Annual Legislative Activities

ASFPM is often asked to provide testimony to congressional committees. We also write letters or sign on to partner letters directed at legislators on key committees. Over the last months, ASFPM has provided testimony on the following issues over the current legislative session.

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    July 27, 2020

    ASFPM Offers Recommendations to TMAC Regarding FEMA Flood Mapping

    By News Editor

    ASFPM has officially responded to a request from the Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) for input to help shape its recommendations to FEMA regarding the future flood hazard and flood risk identification program.

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    May 1, 2020

    ASFPM comments to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Committee Draft 2020 Water Resources Development Act “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020”

    By AS FPM

    Letter to Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Carper and Members of the Committee ASFPM comments on relevant sections of AWIA 2020 discussion draft

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    April 24, 2020

    Letter to the Senate subcommittees 04-24-2020

    By AS FPM

    April 24, 2020 letter to Senate subcommittees

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    April 20, 2020

    Letter to the house subcommittees 04-20-2020

    By AS FPM

    April 20, 2020 letter to House subcommittees

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    March 31, 2020

    Funding for Corps of Engineers’ Technical Assistance Programs and Review of Emergency Response Authorities

    By AS FPM

    House Energy and Water Resources Development Appropriations Subcommittee – Funding for Corps of Engineers’ Technical Assistance Programs and Review of Emergency Response Authorities

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    March 20, 2020

    Funding for FEMA Flood Mapping – FEMA PIVOT – NFIP Policy and Claims Data Availability and DHS Science & Technology – Flood Apex Program

    By AS FPM

    Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee – Funding for FEMA Flood Mapping – FEMA PIVOT – NFIP Policy and Claims Data Availability and DHS Science & Technology – Flood Apex Program

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    March 17, 2020

    Flood Policy Alliance Sign-on letter to House 03-17-2020

    By AS FPM

    Flood Policy Alliance Sign-on letters Joint letter to the House urging increased funding for the NFIP flood mapping program (3/2020)

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    March 17, 2020

    Flood Policy Alliance Sign-on letter to Senate 03-17-2020

    By AS FPM

    Flood Policy Alliance Sign-on letters Joint letter to the Senate urging increased funding for the NFIP flood mapping program (3/2020)

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    February 27, 2020

    Chad Berginnis Testimony 02-27-2020

    By AS FPM

    TESTIMONY An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate Before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment & Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight By Chad Berginnis, CFM Executive Director Association of State Floodplain Managers February 27, 2020 View document here Chad Berginnis testimony on February 27, 2020

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    November 22, 2019

    Chad Berginnis Testimony 11-22-2019

    By Chad Berginnis, CFM

    ASFPM Input to House Select Committee on Climate Crisis The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) appreciates the opportunity to share our views on addressing and adapting to climate change in our states and communities, and being a more resilient nation in the face of this new future condition.The ASFPM and its 37 Chapters represent

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