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Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

USA119th CongressS-1564| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act," amends the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to specifically address ecosystem restoration projects. It defines an ecosystem restoration project as one primarily aimed at manipulating physical, chemical, or biological characteristics to recover or enhance natural and beneficial functions of aquatic resources or floodplains. The bill establishes two key exemptions for these projects. First, requesters are exempt from review or processing fees for flood insurance rate map changes based on an ecosystem restoration project. Second, communities may permit certain ecosystem restoration projects within adopted regulatory floodways that would otherwise increase base flood elevations, under specific conditions. These conditions include a professional engineer determining that the cumulative effect will not increase the base flood elevation by more than one foot, and that no insurable structure or critical infrastructure will be adversely impacted. Communities must also submit an analysis of changed conditions within 180 days of project completion. The Administrator of FEMA, in consultation with covered agencies, is required to issue guidance to implement these provisions within 180 days of enactment.
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6256
Introduced in House
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6256
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

USA119th CongressS-1564| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
This legislation, known as the "Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act," amends the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to specifically address ecosystem restoration projects. It defines an ecosystem restoration project as one primarily aimed at manipulating physical, chemical, or biological characteristics to recover or enhance natural and beneficial functions of aquatic resources or floodplains. The bill establishes two key exemptions for these projects. First, requesters are exempt from review or processing fees for flood insurance rate map changes based on an ecosystem restoration project. Second, communities may permit certain ecosystem restoration projects within adopted regulatory floodways that would otherwise increase base flood elevations, under specific conditions. These conditions include a professional engineer determining that the cumulative effect will not increase the base flood elevation by more than one foot, and that no insurable structure or critical infrastructure will be adversely impacted. Communities must also submit an analysis of changed conditions within 180 days of project completion. The Administrator of FEMA, in consultation with covered agencies, is required to issue guidance to implement these provisions within 180 days of enactment.
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6256
Introduced in House
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6256
    Introduced in House
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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