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- H.R.2616
H.R.2616: Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced June 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 2, 2015
Bill Summary
Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2015 Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) 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 systems....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 3, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| June 2, 2015 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| June 2, 2015 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| June 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) |