Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 "Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026." It requires the FEMA Administrator to run a pilot program providing grants to local governments to improve urban flooding maps. The program aims to enhance the production of maps and make that data more accessible to homeowners, businesses, and local governments. These maps will include specific risk assessments and can incorporate climate trends. The program is designed to help these entities understand and minimize the risks of urban flooding.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets urbanized areas to improve flood risk awareness and mitigation.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires making flood risk information publicly available through a web-based portal.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes mapping for populations highly vulnerable to flooding due to socioeconomic factors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Flood Risks: The bill aims to enhance the production of maps and increase their availability to homeowners and businesses (Section 2, subsection b). This helps people understand the actual risk of urban flooding in their areas.
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Improved Information Accessibility: The program includes an objective to make flood information publicly available on the internet via a web-sited portal (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 6). This increases transparency regarding homeowner flood risks.
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Detailed Risk Projections: The grant objectives include providing structure-specific projections of annual flood frequency and structure-based risk assessments (Section 2, subsection c, paragraphs 2 and 3). This provides more detailed data than general maps.
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Targeted Support for Vulnerable Areas: The Administrator is directed to give priority to applicants that are highly vulnerable to sea level rise or have populations highly vulnerable to urban flooding due to socioeconomic factors (Section 2, subsection g).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Scope of Assistance: The bill notes that the pilot program is limited in terms of its scope and resources (Section 2, subsection m). This implies that not all communities will receive this specific assistance.
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Limited Recipient Pool: Grants are only available to specific units of local government in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000 (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 1). This excludes smaller local governments and agricultural or undeveloped areas (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 5).
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Restrictions on Grant Recipients: A local government or its stormwater authority cannot receive a grant if it has previously received one under this pilot program (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 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 people in cities be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets urbanized areas to improve flood risk awareness and mitigation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes mapping for populations highly vulnerable to flooding due to socioeconomic factors. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Homeowners gain access to detailed risk assessments to better protect their property. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill's priority for socioeconomic vulnerability may assist underserved communities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances the mapping of urban flooding and incorporates climate trends into risk assessments. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — Enhanced flood mapping can assist in better management of urban infrastructure like storm sewers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires making flood risk information publicly available through a web-based portal.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill provides businesses with better data to understand and minimize the risk of urban flooding.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds the development of technology-based mapping tools for urban flooding.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill directs priority to applicants with populations vulnerable to flooding due to socioeconomic factors.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill prioritizes areas containing military installations for flood risk mapping.
- 5/14/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.