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Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020

H.R. 8761 · 116th Congress · Nov 17, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020”.

Sec. 2 Flood insurance premium rates for areas with small flood control projects

Notwithstanding section 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(e)) or any other provision of law, during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, in the case of any property located in an area for which protection is to be provided by a project with respect to which a non-Federal interest has requested assistance pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) but which has not been completed, the premium rate for flood insurance coverage made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) shall be the preferred risk premium rate for such property.