The IMAGES Act would update how National Flood Insurance Program rate maps are made and shared. It would add map features such as roads and building footprints, link them to parcel information and addresses when practicable, and require maps to use accurate geographic data. The bill would also call for checks of map data at least every five years and coordination to maintain stream gauges and speed up their data feeds. FEMA would provide a public online repository with flood maps, risk information, and related data. The bill is in progress and has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
The public repository would let people view flood risks, insurance zones, and flood elevations. When data is available, users could view or obtain information down to the property level. The repository could also include parcel details, structure footprints, and flood risk reports.
Each fiscal quarter, the bill would allocate 5% of revenue collected under a specified National Flood Insurance Act provision for creating or maintaining current and accurate program rate maps. No publicly available information explains the total amount this would provide.
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