# 119-hr-8830: Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026

119-hr-8830, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8830
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8830
- Congress: 119
- Title: Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a FEMA pilot to** **modernize urban flood mapping** and make detailed, structure-level flood risk information easier to use for homeowners, businesses, and local officials to plan and reduce damage. It funds technology-based mapping that includes climate trends and designs for mitigation programs.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Urban flood mapping grants pilot: mixed, low. If enacted, FEMA would run a pilot to fund better urban flood maps and make the data public. Grants would go to local governments or stormwater authorities in urbanized areas with more than 50,000 people. FEMA would select up to 3 recipients per year and up to 12 total, with population-based tiers…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8830 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8830)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8830 (as of 2026-09-21).