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H.R. 2683House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

VA Flood Preparedness Act

Sponsored by Nancy MaceRep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Introduced April 18, 2023

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The VA Flood Preparedness Act would let the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide financial contributions to local governments to reduce flood risk on property next to VA medical facilities, including risks from rising sea levels. It also requires the VA to report within two years on each facility’s flood vulnerability and whether more resources are needed. The bill affects VA medical sites and the surrounding local authorities that manage flood protection.

Key Provisions

  • The law amends 38 U.S.C. §8108 to authorize the VA Secretary to make contributions to local authorities for flood mitigation, explicitly adding “including the risk of flooding associated with rising sea levels.”
  • The Secretary must submit a report to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees within two years, assessing flood risk for each VA medical facility and recommending any additional resources needed.

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Health Subcommittee

July 18, 2023

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Introduced in House

April 18, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 18, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 28, 2023

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

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June 21, 2023

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Health Subcommittee

July 18, 2023

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Health Subcommittee

July 18, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 18, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2683

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 18, 2023

Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the VA Flood Preparedness Act.

2.

Contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Section 8108 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or to mitigate the risk of flooding, including the risk of flooding associated with rising sea levels before the period at the end.

(b)

Report

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes an assessment of—

(1)

the extent to which each medical facility (as such term is defined in section 8101(3) of title 38, United States Code) is at risk of flooding, including the risk of flooding associated with rising sea levels; and

(2)

whether additional resources are necessary to address the risk of flooding at each such facility.