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Flood History Information Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7355| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Madeleine Dean

Madeleine Dean

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Flood History Information Act of 2026, aims to enhance transparency and data sharing within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It mandates the Administrator to establish a data exchange program , allowing participating insurance companies to access specific NFIP policy and claims information. This shared data, which includes property location, coverage amounts, dates of loss, and claim payouts, is intended solely for purposes such as underwriting, establishing premium rates, and adjusting claims , explicitly prohibiting its use for marketing. As part of this program, insurance companies must agree to provide their own policy and claims data to the Administrator, fostering a comprehensive data environment. Furthermore, the bill ensures that property purchasers, lessees, or current owners can directly request and receive detailed flood history information for a specific property. This includes the number and dollar value of past claims (both NFIP and private), factors related to the cause of loss, and whether the property is subject to mandatory flood insurance purchase due to prior federal disaster assistance. The Administrator may charge a fee to insurance companies for data access but not to individuals requesting property information, with all fees deposited into the National Flood Insurance Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5256
Flood History Information Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7537
Flood History Information Act of 2024
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5256
    Flood History Information Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7537
    Flood History Information Act of 2024


  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Flood History Information Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7355| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This bill, titled the Flood History Information Act of 2026, aims to enhance transparency and data sharing within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It mandates the Administrator to establish a data exchange program , allowing participating insurance companies to access specific NFIP policy and claims information. This shared data, which includes property location, coverage amounts, dates of loss, and claim payouts, is intended solely for purposes such as underwriting, establishing premium rates, and adjusting claims , explicitly prohibiting its use for marketing. As part of this program, insurance companies must agree to provide their own policy and claims data to the Administrator, fostering a comprehensive data environment. Furthermore, the bill ensures that property purchasers, lessees, or current owners can directly request and receive detailed flood history information for a specific property. This includes the number and dollar value of past claims (both NFIP and private), factors related to the cause of loss, and whether the property is subject to mandatory flood insurance purchase due to prior federal disaster assistance. The Administrator may charge a fee to insurance companies for data access but not to individuals requesting property information, with all fees deposited into the National Flood Insurance Fund.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5256
Flood History Information Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7537
Flood History Information Act of 2024
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5256
    Flood History Information Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7537
    Flood History Information Act of 2024


  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Madeleine Dean

Madeleine Dean

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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