Proposal:Community Mapping Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 472
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Community Mapping Act

The bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish standards for the development of alternative flood insurance rate maps by local and state governments. FEMA must consider recommendations made by the Technical Mapping Advisory Council when establishing these standards. FEMA must approve the use of these alternative maps under the National Flood Insurance Program.

Bill Title

Community Mapping Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
• 2019-01-10: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-10: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.