FIRM IT Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/12/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-12Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2019-04-12Introduced in House
- 2019-04-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-12 (00)
Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency Technology Act of 2019 or the FIRM IT Act of 2019
This bill modifies technical requirements for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps. Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consult with the Department of Defense, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to obtain information relevant to NFIP rate maps. FEMA may include this data, as well as specified property survey information, in NFIP rate maps. The format of NFIP rate maps must conform to specified data and protocols.
Subjects
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Earth sciences
- Floods and storm protection
- Geography and mapping
- Government information and archives
- Intergovernmental relations
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