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S.1481: Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced June 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 2, 2015
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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 2, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3674; text of measure as introduced: CR S3458-3459)
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| June 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |