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MEMA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
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 2019 or the MEMA Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publish National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps 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 must establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risks of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA must provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder. The bill allows reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3872: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
  • S 116-2187: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
Building constructionDisaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local finance

MEMA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
Municipality Empowerment Mapping Achievement Act of 2019 or the MEMA Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publish National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps 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 must establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risks of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA must provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder. The bill allows reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    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

  • HR 116-3872: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
  • S 116-2187: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
  • 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