What does Preamble of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. The amendment aims to address ecosystem restoration projects. The bill is referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act.

What does ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS. of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act do?

This section amends Section 22 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. It defines an 'ecosystem restoration project' as one aiming to recover or enhance functions of aquatic resources or floodplains. Requestors are exempt from fees for flood hazard change requests based on ecosystem restoration projects. Communities may permit ecosystem restoration projects within regulatory floodways that increase base flood elevations, under certain conditions. These conditions include a professional engineer's determination that the water surface elevation won't increase by more than 1 foot, no adverse impact on structures or infrastructure, and a post-project analysis submitted to the Administrator. The section clarifies that it does not affect existing notification procedures for landowners regarding development in regulatory floodways.

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Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

Last updated: 5/1/2025 · Introduced: 5/1/2025

Author: Patty Murray (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to define and facilitate 'ecosystem restoration projects' in floodplains.
It exempts requestors of flood hazard change requests related to ecosystem restoration projects from associated fees.
Communities may allow ecosystem restoration projects within regulatory floodways that increase base flood elevations, provided certain engineering and impact conditions are met.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6256(In Committee)Official page

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