Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2090
115th Congress(2017-2018)
MEMA Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 7, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2090
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Municipality Empowerment Mapping Achievement Act of 2017 or the MEMA Act of 2017

This bill amends the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to require National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps to be published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the entire United States (current law directs the mapping of certain risk areas). In developing these rate maps, FEMA must use the most current remote sensing technology.

In coordination with the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, FEMA shall establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risk of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA shall provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder.

The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.

Text (1)
November 7, 2017
Actions (2)
11/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:24 PM