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A bill to amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to make reforms to flood mapping programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2090| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2017
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Municipality Empowerment Mapping Achievement Act of 2017 or the MEMA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to require National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps to be published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the entire United States (current law directs the mapping of certain risk areas). In developing these rate maps, FEMA must use the most current remote sensing technology. In coordination with the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, FEMA shall establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risk of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA shall provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder. The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.
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Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-1368: A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3285: To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Building constructionDisaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local finance

A bill to amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to make reforms to flood mapping programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2090| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2017
Municipality Empowerment Mapping Achievement Act of 2017 or the MEMA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to require National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps to be published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the entire United States (current law directs the mapping of certain risk areas). In developing these rate maps, FEMA must use the most current remote sensing technology. In coordination with the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, FEMA shall establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risk of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA shall provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder. The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-1368: A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3285: To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionDisaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local finance