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Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3161| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025" aims to expand the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by providing coverage for structures threatened by shoreline erosion. It amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to offer financial assistance for structures deemed unsafe or condemned due to imminent collapse or subsidence from erosion, or those situated over water or bluffs. Eligible property owners can receive payments for either proper demolition or relocation of their at-risk structures, with demolition offering an initial 40 percent payment and relocation up to 40 percent of the structure's value, capped by actual costs. Coverage is limited to $250,000 , excludes contents, and requires prior continuous NFIP coverage. Importantly, once assistance is provided, no subsequent flood insurance or disaster relief will be available for that structure or any new structure on the same land parcel.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8637
Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2024
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8637
    Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2024


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3161| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
The "Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025" aims to expand the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by providing coverage for structures threatened by shoreline erosion. It amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to offer financial assistance for structures deemed unsafe or condemned due to imminent collapse or subsidence from erosion, or those situated over water or bluffs. Eligible property owners can receive payments for either proper demolition or relocation of their at-risk structures, with demolition offering an initial 40 percent payment and relocation up to 40 percent of the structure's value, capped by actual costs. Coverage is limited to $250,000 , excludes contents, and requires prior continuous NFIP coverage. Importantly, once assistance is provided, no subsequent flood insurance or disaster relief will be available for that structure or any new structure on the same land parcel.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8637
Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2024
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8637
    Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2024


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted