Donald Beyer (D-VA)
National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Program. The program aims to achieve measurable reductions in the loss of life and property caused by floods through coordinated Federal efforts. It seeks to improve the understanding of floods and develop effective measures to reduce their impacts. The program will involve cooperation with various levels of government, academia, and the private sector. Additionally, the Act creates an Interagency Coordinating Committee to oversee the program's planning and management.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The program works toward better coordination of flood mitigation and resilience efforts.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances protections against flood-related damage through resilience and research.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill promotes interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of flood impacts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in loss of life and property: The program is designed to achieve major measurable reductions in the losses of life and property resulting from floods (Section 3(a)).
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Improved flood understanding and risk prediction: The program aims to improve the understanding of floods and their effects on communities, buildings, structures, and lifeline infrastructure through interdisciplinary research (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Access to better information and maps: The program will publish a systematic set of maps covering flood vulnerability, inundation, floodplains, and other flood-related hazards (Section 3(b)(2)(D)).
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Support for various stakeholders: The program will promote the adoption of resilience measures through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and technical assistance (Section 3(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased economic costs related to sea level rise and precipitation: The text notes that the cost of flood-related damage is anticipated to increase over the next few decades due to greater precipitation and sea level rise (Section 2(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Mitigating flood risks provides greater economic stability for businesses. Would farmers be better off under this? — Flood resilience can help protect agricultural lands and stability. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reducing flood damage can protect the assets and safety of vulnerable populations. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improved resilience helps mitigate future economic losses from property damage. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Improved infrastructure resilience can enhance safety for all residents. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Resilience measures benefit all communities affected by flooding. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improved flood planning benefits densely populated areas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The program works toward better coordination of flood mitigation and resilience efforts. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances protections against flood-related damage through resilience and research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates systematic mapping and data repository maintenance for public use. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a new national program with interagency coordination led by the federal government.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill promotes interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of flood impacts.
- 8/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David ValadaoRepublican · California