Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2026

This bill would write into law a federal flood risk standard for federal agencies. Before taking actions such as building, funding, or managing land, agencies would have to decide whether the action is in a floodplain, using methods such as climate-informed science, adding 2 or 3 feet above the base flood elevation, or the area with a 0.2 percent yearly chance of flooding. If an action must take place in a floodplain, agencies would have to consider alternatives, reduce harm, and notify state, local, and Tribal governments. Federally funded projects would have to meet the standard, with exemptions for national security or emergencies, and agencies would have to warn private parties in federally backed financial transactions about flood hazards in flood-prone areas.

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Sponsors

• Chris Van Hollen Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors