FEMA Updates Flood Insurance Help Form, Seeks Comments
Published Date: 8/22/2025
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Summary
FEMA is updating its Ask the Advocate web form for the National Flood Insurance Program and removing two outdated tools. This change affects anyone who uses the web form to get help with flood insurance questions. They’re asking for public feedback before finalizing the update, with no new costs or deadlines announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated Ask the Advocate Web Form
FEMA is revising the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate’s "Ask the Advocate" web form for the National Flood Insurance Program. You (anyone who uses the web form to get help with flood insurance questions) may see a changed web form interface and are invited to provide public feedback before the update is finalized.
Removal of Two Outdated Tools
FEMA will remove two instruments (tools) that are no longer needed from the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate’s web resources for the National Flood Insurance Program. If you used those specific tools to get help with flood insurance, those tools will no longer be available and FEMA is seeking public comment on the change.
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