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This bipartisan legislation follows the release of an alarming study earlier this year by the First Street Foundation. Photo by: Shutterstock U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the National Flood Insurance Program Reporting on Impact to Seaboards and Counties (NFIP RISC) Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release a comprehensive impact analysis of new flood insurance rates at least six months before any changes can be made to the NFIP. Additionally, the bill would prohibit any changes to FEMA’s flood-risk assessment methodology during, or within six months following, the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 4:26 pm ET
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A bill by Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Andrew Garbarino would protect Long Island homeowners from new National Flood Insurance Program changes. (Olivia Booth/Patch)
WASHINGTON Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D NY), who represents many south shore homeowners in flood zones, announced a program to give families a clearer understanding of rising flood insurance rates.
Should the bill pass, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must release a comprehensive analysis for new flood rates at least six months before making changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
The bill, put forth by Rice and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R NY), would also halt any adjustments to FEMA s flood-risk methodology during or within six months following COVID-19 declaration.