Annual Legislative Activities
ASFPM annual policy agenda is focused around the following broad categories. We work with federal agencies, legislators and coalitions or partner groups as well and members and chapters to keep on top of these critical issues. Our goal is to share the collective experience of the Association as decisions are being made and policy is being shaped.
Annual Legislative Activities
Coalition Urges Congress to Double Investment in Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Broad and diverse coalition points to popular and effective Farm Bill conservation programs as a key path to giving farmers a role in tackling climate change while also benefiting rural…
ASFPM Responds to FEMA’s RFI on Program Equity
ASFPM has submitted comments in response to FEMA’s Request for Information (RFI) related to the agency’s efforts on equity and environmental justice.
ASFPM Among Those Asking Congress to Increase Flood Map Funds for FEMA
In joint letters to both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, ASFPM joined like-minded organizations in requesting a significant increase in funding for FEMA’s flood risk mapping program in FY…
ASFPM Adds Name to Letter Urging Reinstatement of CBRA Protections
ASFPM was among the more than 30 organizations that signed onto a letter to the Department of the Interior urging the reinstatement the Coastal Barrier Resources Act’s (CBRA) protections against…
Berginnis Testifies at NFIP Reauthorization Hearing, Makes the Case for Transformative Reform
In a Senate Committee hearing, Berginnis provided testimony on the importance of NFIP to helping families and communities become more resilient to flooding and offered recommendations on how it can…
ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis Testifies on WRDA 2020
During the testimony, Berginnis explains why ASFPM is encouraged by the direction set by WRDA 2020 and outlines our recommendations for implementation.
Activities
- Annual Legislative Activities
- ASFPM in the News
- ASFPM Updates
- Atlas 14
- CFM Corner
- Climate Change
- FEMA News
- Flood Maps in a Changing Climate
- Flood Mitigation
- Floodplain Mapping Funding
- From the Director’s Desk
- Improving Flood Risk Management
- Infrastructure Resiliency
- Nature-based Approaches
- News & Views
- NFIP Reauthorization
- NFIP Reauthorization
- Outside Witness Testimony
- Policy Matters
- Pre- and Post-Disaster
- Pre-and Post-Disaster Mitigation
- Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019, HR 3702 (CDBG-DR)
- Research & Reports
- Stormwater Management
- Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
- What's New
- WRDA