Sec. 503. Use of high-resolution mapping technology
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Section 100216(b)(1) of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101b(b)(1) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting subject to subparagraph (D), before all populated areas ; in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including by facilitating, partnering with other Federal, State, and local agencies with respect to, and leveraging the efficient acquisition of the most up-to-date high-resolution topographic data, such as Light Detection and Ranging (commonly known as ; and LiDAR ) data and other new and emerging technologies; and by adding at the end the following: establish standards that may be used as the basis for insurance rating purposes to identify multi-frequency flood hazards and flood hazard information that appropriately characterizes the nature of flooding for areas subject to a mapping update, including by using the most up-to-date high-resolution topographic data as required under subparagraph (C), in order to reduce flood risk and improve the accuracy of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps. .
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on compliance by the Administrator with the requirement under subparagraphs
(C)and
(D)of section 100216(b)(1) of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101b(b)(1) ), as amended by subsection (a), to use the most up-to-date high-resolution topographic data and multi-frequency flood hazards in order to reduce flood risk and improve the accuracy of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps.
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