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- H.R.5521
H.R.5521: Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2014
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 17, 2014
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2014
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Bill Summary
Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to conduct a study on urban flooding. Defines "urban flooding" as the inundation of property in a built environment, particularly in more densely populated areas, caused by rain falling on increased amounts of impervious surface and overwhelming the capacity of drainage...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 18, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| Sept. 17, 2014 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| Sept. 17, 2014 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| Sept. 17, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) |