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Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006

Date: June 27, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 -- (House of Representatives - June 27, 2006)

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Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

My amendment, Mr. Chairman, simply asks that FEMA utilize emerging weather forecasting technology as they update our national flood maps. Applying such technologies gives us new

ways to solve old problems and address rising challenges. FEMA needs to be prepared to utilize this technology as it becomes more available to us.

This amendment makes sense. It will ensure that FEMA has the highest quality information when it works to determine the level of risk for vulnerable geographies. This language would not impose any additional financial burdens on FEMA.

As a member of the Science Committee, I made it one of my priorities to find ways to integrate emerging technologies into complex policy initiatives.

Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues to support my amendment.

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