# 119-hr-4188: VA Flood Preparedness Act

119-hr-4188, VA Flood Preparedness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4188
- Congress: 119
- Title: VA Flood Preparedness Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes the VA to fund local flood mitigation near its medical facilities, including risks from sea-level rise.** It would also require a report within two years assessing flood risk at every VA medical facility and whether more resources are needed.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More flood protection near VA hospitals: benefit, low. If enacted, the VA would be able to give local governments money to reduce flood risk near VA medical centers. This would include flooding tied to rising sea levels. The bill does not set a funding amount or new eligibility rules. Within two years of enactment, the VA would report to Congress on ea…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4188)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1851: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1851)
- [119-hr-3340: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3340)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4188 (as of 2026-04-21).