Posts - Bill - S 1545 Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

senate 04/30/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to hold communities accountable for areas that are repeatedly damaged by floods by requiring them to identify risks, create and implement flood mitigation plans, and regularly report their progress to reduce future damage and improve public safety.

S 1545 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

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moderate 04/30/2025

A plan for flooding makes sense, but how well will Congress balance funding with enforcement without sinking anyone’s budget?

left-leaning 04/30/2025

Finally, a bill that holds communities accountable instead of just bailing out the flood-damaged paradise every time disaster strikes.

right-leaning 04/30/2025

More government mandates? Next thing you know, they’ll fine the rain for falling too hard.

left-leaning 04/30/2025

Sure, nature is messy, but endless flood bailouts are taxpayer messier; time to make local plans and fix the root cause.

left-leaning 04/30/2025

Floods keep coming because we keep ignoring climate realities—this bill is like a wake-up call for communities stuck on repeat.

right-leaning 04/30/2025

Why fix communities when we can’t even fix FEMA’s paperwork? Throwing more rules at floods won’t keep the water out.

moderate 04/30/2025

Accountability is key, but let's hope this doesn't turn into just another layer of bureaucracy drowning communities in red tape.

moderate 04/30/2025

Mitigate, monitor, and report sounds good—if only the officials remember to read the plan before the next flood hits.

right-leaning 04/30/2025

Communities know their own risks better than Washington; this bill feels like federal overreach dressed as help.