A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests.
Rural Community Flood Protection Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, upon receipt of a request from a non-federal interest, to conduct a levee system evaluation and certification of a federally authorized levee or a non-federally authorized levee for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Limits the non-federal share of the cost of carrying out a levee system evaluation and certification to 35% of the total cost, but requires the Secretary to adjust the non-federal share to zero if: (1) the non-federal interest is located in an area with a population of 10,000 or fewer individuals, or (2) the division of the non-federal interest with responsibility for the applicable levee is staffed by individuals operating on a volunteer basis.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2448)
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