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SB1564: Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

: Patty Murray (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 5, 2026
Finance and financial sector
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects, and for other purposes.

Plain-language summary

This bill amends the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, which governs how the federal flood insurance program manages costs and rates. The bill addresses ecosystem restoration projects, meaning efforts to repair or improve natural environments in floodplain areas (land near rivers and streams that floods seasonally). The bill is sponsored by senators from both parties and is currently engrossed, meaning it has passed one and awaits action in the other.

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