An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-537 to ensure occupants have relevant information on appropriate evacuation routes, and ensure the outreach program under the bill includes relevant information on where to obtain coverage.

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   Change 1: Inserts “appropriate evacuation routes under the evacuation plan referred to in subparagraph (A),” after “risks,”

   InsertsPage 14, line 11Printed page

   In H.R. 5114 · Reported in House

   "(A) developed an evacuation plan to be implemented in the event of flooding in such portion of the geographic area; and

   "(B) developed and implemented an outreach and communication plan to advise occupants in such portion of the geographic area of potential flood risks, [inserted: appropriate evacuation routes under ]the [inserted: evacuation plan referred to in subparagraph (A), the ]opportunity to purchase flood insurance, and the consequences of failure to purchase flood insurance.

   "(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to affect the applicability of a designation of any area as an area having special flood hazards for purposes of the availability of flood insurance coverage, criteria for land management and use, notification of flood hazards, eligibility for mitigation assistance, or any other purpose or provision not specifically referred to in paragraph (1).".

   Original wording

   Page 14, line 11, insert “appropriate evacuation routes under the evacuation plan referred to in subparagraph (A),” after “risks,”.

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   Change 2: Replaces “properties; and” with “properties;”

   ReplacesPage 32, line 15Printed page

   In H.R. 5114 · Reported in House

   "(3) educate such owners and renters regarding the flood risk and reduction of this risk in their community, including the continued flood risks to areas that are no longer subject to the flood insurance mandatory purchase requirement;

   "(4) educate such owners and renters regarding the benefits and costs of maintaining or acquiring flood insurance, including, where applicable, lower-cost preferred risk policies under this title for such properties and the contents of such properties;[struck: and]

   "(5) encouraging such owners and renters to maintain or acquire such coverage.

   Original wording

   Page 32, line 15, strike “properties; and” and insert “properties;”.

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   Change 3: Replaces the period on page 32, line 17 with “; and”

   ReplacesPrinted page

   …[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

   Original wording

   Page 32, line 17, strike the period and insert “; and”.

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   Change 4: Inserts new text on page 32, line 17

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: (6) notify such owners of where to obtain information regarding how to obtain such coverage, including a telephone number, mailing address, and Internet site of the Director where such information is available.

   Original wording

   Page 32, after line 17 insert the following:

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As printed