Flood-Risk Reduction and Resilience: Federal Assistance and Programs (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Dec. 17, 2019 |
| Report Number |
R45017 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Nicole T. Carter; Diane P. Horn; Jared T. Brown; Eugene Boyd; Megan Stubbs; Jonathan L. Ramseur; Eva Lipiec |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Recent flood disasters have raised congressional and public interest in not only reducing flood
risks, but also improving flood resilience, which is the ability to adapt to, withstand, and rapidly
recover from floods. In the United States, flood-related responsibilities are shared. States and
local governments have significant discretion in land use and development decisions, which can
be major factors in determining the vulnerability to and consequence of hurricanes, storms,
extreme rainfall, and other flood events. Congress has established various federal programs that
may be available to assist U.S. state, local, and territorial entities and tribes in reducing flood
risks. Among the most significant federal activities to reduce communities’ flood risks and
improve flood resilience are
assistance with infrastructure projects (e.g., levees, shore protection) and other
flood mitigation activities that save lives and reduce property damage; and
mitigation incentives for communities that participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
