Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026

This bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to run a pilot program giving grants to local governments in urban areas with more than 50,000 people, or their stormwater authorities, to make maps of urban flooding risk and share them with the public online. FEMA would select 3 recipients per year and 12 in total, divided among large, mid-sized, and smaller cities, including coastal and non-coastal places. Grants could cover up to 75 percent of project costs, and each recipient could receive only one grant and would have 18 months to finish the work. Recipients and FEMA would have to submit reports on the results. The bill authorizes $2 million for fiscal year 2027 and $5 million for fiscal year 2028.

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Sponsors

• Richard J. Durbin Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors