Resilient Florida Trust Fund (SB 2514 / HB 7021)
This bill would create the Resilient Florida Trust Fund administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide funding to the Resilient Florida Grant Program and the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan. Florida DEP may also use the trust to fund the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation, […]
Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (H.R.1917 / S.1877)
The HELP Act would expedite the approval process for certain eligible disaster mitigation projects—allowing such projects to begin without the risk of losing potential federal funds. Under current law, local and state agencies applying for federal money to begin mitigation assistance projects must wait until they receive formal approval from FEMA before purchasing land or […]
Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act (S.558 / H.R.1438)
The Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act would enact comprehensive solutions to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s ability to monitor, forecast, and communicate about flood and hurricane events to state and local governments and the public. The bill would establish a National Integrated Flood Information System to provide states […]
Always Ready: Flooding & Sea Level Rise Act (SB 1954 / HB 7019)
The Florida Always Ready Act would dedicate $100 million annually to develop and implement Florida’s first-ever Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan and fund local resilience projects. SB 1954 calls for a statewide flood risk assessment, provides funding to local governments for planning and implementing flood resilience projects, and establishes the Florida Flood […]
Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation Act (H.R.1437 / S.3053)
The Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation (PRECIP) Act would give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the necessary directive and resources to modernize and periodically update precipitation frequency studies, such as Atlas 14. Such studies are used across the nation to inform design and planning standards for construction projects and regulations. […]
Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act (S.2636)
This bill would create a federal grant program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities strengthen the resilience of their publicly owned treatment works against the increased threats such as severe storms, flooding, and sea level rise. Examples of eligible projects include: watershed protection, modification or relocation of infrastructure at risk of flooding, […]
COASTS Act (H.R.3919)
This bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to develop and carry out a competitive grant program focused on interdisciplinary coastal resilience and sustainability. H.R. 3919 would require that the grant program prioritize scalable, best practices that can be replicated in coastal cities and towns throughout the […]
Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019 (H.R.3779)
The Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act would create a federal grant program administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide states with revolving loans for projects intended to minimize the risks posed by disasters, including flooding and storm surge. A revolving fund would allow states to offer low-interest loans to counties and cities for […]
Defense Access Road Enhancement Act (H.R.3648)
This bill would expand the scope of facilities eligible for Defense Access Road (DAR) program funds to include air and sea ports, and it would build upon efforts in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act to give the DAR program authority to address risks posed to defense access roads from sea level rise and flooding. […]
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act (H.R.2147)
This bill would update the tax code to ensure rural co-ops can retain their tax-exempt status when applying for disaster assistance from FEMA. Currently, co-ops risk losing their not-for-profit, tax-exempt status if they accept government grants for recovery from high dollar major storms. WHY WE LIKE IT Rural communities depend on their electric co-ops to […]
