Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2026

This bill would write into federal law a flood risk standard for federal agencies, building on earlier executive orders on floodplain management. Before taking actions such as building, funding, or managing land, agencies would have to determine whether the action is in a floodplain, using climate-informed science, an extra 2 to 3 feet above the base flood elevation, or the area with a 0.2 percent yearly chance of flooding. If an action is in a floodplain, the agency would have to consider alternatives, notify state, local, and Tribal governments, and allow public review. Federally funded projects would have to meet the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, with exemptions for national security and emergencies. Agencies involved in financial transactions in flood-prone areas would have to tell private parties about flood hazards, and agencies would have to submit reports on how the law affects them.

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Sponsors

• Kevin Mullin Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors