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42 U.S.C. § 4104a — Criteria for land management and use
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**(a) Studies and investigations** The Administrator is authorized to carry out studies and investigations, utilizing to the maximum extent practicable the existing facilities and services of other Federal departments or agencies, and State and local governmental agencies, and any other organizations, with respect to the adequacy of State and local measures in flood-prone areas as to land management and use, flood control, flood zoning, and flood damage prevention, and may enter into any contracts, agreements, or other appropriate arrangements to carry out such authority.
**(b) Extent of studies and investigations** Such studies and investigations shall include, but not be limited to, laws, regulations, or ordinances relating to encroachments and obstructions on stream channels and floodways, the orderly development and use of flood plains of rivers or streams, floodway encroachment lines, and flood plain zoning, building codes, building permits, and subdivision or other building restrictions.
**(c) Development of comprehensive criteria designed to encourage adoption of adequate State and local measures** On the basis of such studies and investigations, and such other information as he deems necessary, the Administrator shall from time to time develop comprehensive criteria designed to encourage, where necessary, the adoption of adequate State and local measures which, to the maximum extent feasible, will—
(1) constrict the development of land which is exposed to flood damage where appropriate,
(2) guide the development of proposed construction away from locations which are threatened by flood hazards,
(3) assist in reducing damage caused by floods, and
(4) otherwise improve the long-range land management and use of flood-prone areas,
and he shall work closely wit
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**(a) Studies and investigations** The Administrator is authorized to carry out studies and investigations, utilizing to the maximum extent practicable the existing facilities and services of other Federal departments or agencies, and State and local governmental agencies, and any other organizations, with respect to the adequacy of State and local measures in flood-prone areas as to land management and use, flood control, flood zoning, and flood damage prevention, and may enter into any contracts, agreements, or other appropriate arrangements to carry out such authority.
**(b) Extent of studies and investigations** Such studies and investigations shall include, but not be limited to, laws, regulations, or ordinances relating to encroachments and obstructions on stream channels and floodways, the orderly development and use of flood plains of rivers or streams, floodway encroachment lines, and flood plain zoning, building codes, building permits, and subdivision or other building restrictions.
**(c) Development of comprehensive criteria designed to encourage adoption of adequate State and local measures** On the basis of such studies and investigations, and such other information as he deems necessary, the Administrator shall from time to time develop comprehensive criteria designed to encourage, where necessary, the adoption of adequate State and local measures which, to the maximum extent feasible, will—
(1) constrict the development of land which is exposed to flood damage where appropriate,
(2) guide the development of proposed construction away from locations which are threatened by flood hazards,
(3) assist in reducing damage caused by floods, and
(4) otherwise improve the long-range land management and use of flood-prone areas,
and he shall work closely with and provide any necessary technical assistance to State, interstate, and local governmental agencies, to encourage the application of such criteria and the adoption and enforcement of such measures.
**(d) Flood mitigation methods for buildings** The Administrator shall establish guidelines for property owners that—
(1) provide alternative methods of mitigation, other than building elevation, to reduce flood risk to residential buildings that cannot be elevated due to their structural characteristics, including—
(A) types of building materials; and
(B) types of floodproofing; and
(2) inform property owners about how the implementation of mitigation methods described in paragraph (1) may affect risk premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program.
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**(a)** There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may from time to time be necessary to carry out this chapter, including sums—
(1) to cover administrative expenses authorized under [section 4126 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4126&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) to reimburse the National Flood Insurance Fund established under [section 4017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4017&num=0&edition=prelim) for—
(A) premium equalization payments under [section 4054 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4054&num=0&edition=prelim) which have been made from such fund; and
(B) reinsurance claims paid under the excess loss reinsurance coverage provided under [section 4055 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4055&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) to make such other payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
**(b)** All such funds shall be available without fiscal year limitation.
**(c)** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary through the date specified in [section 4026 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4026&num=0&edition=prelim), for studies under this chapter.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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**(a) Amount and term of coverage** After the expiration of sixty days following December 31, 1973, no Federal officer or agency shall approve any financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes for use in any area that has been identified by the Administrator as an area having special flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 [[42 U.S.C. 4001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], unless the building or mobile home and any personal property to which such financial assistance relates is covered by flood insurance in an amount at least equal to its development or project cost (less estimated land cost) or to the maximum limit of coverage made available with respect to the particular type of property under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, whichever is less: Provided, That if the financial assistance provided is in the form of a loan or an insurance or guaranty of a loan, the amount of flood insurance required need not exceed the outstanding principal balance of the loan and need not be required beyond the term of the loan. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property.
**(b) Requirement for mortgage loans**
(1) **Regulated lending institutions** — Each Federal entity for lending regulation (after consultation and coordination with the Financial Institutions Examination Council established under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1974 [[12 U.S.C. 3301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]) shall
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**(a) Prohibition against Federal approval of financial assistance** No Federal officer or agency shall approve any financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes on and after July 1, 1975, for use in any area that has been identified by the Administrator as an area having special flood hazards unless the community in which such area is situated is then participating in the national flood insurance program.
**(b) Notification of purchaser or lessee of property in flood hazard area of availability of Federal disaster relief assistance in event of a flood disaster** In addition to the requirements of [section 4104a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4104a&num=0&edition=prelim), each Federal entity for lending regulation shall by regulation require the regulated lending institutions described in such section, and each Federal agency lender shall issue regulations requiring the Federal agency lender, described in such section to notify (as a condition of making, increasing, extending, or renewing any loan secured by property described in such section) the purchaser or lessee of such property of whether, in the event of a disaster caused by flood to such property, Federal disaster relief assistance will be available to such property.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 4104a
(A) received a revised Flood Insurance
Rate Map from the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, via a Letter of Final De-
termination, after September 30, 2008, and
prior to July 6, 2012;
(B) has subsequently applied for a Letter
of Map Revision or Physical Map Revision
with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency; and
(C) has received an unfavorable ruling on
their request for a map revision.
(b) Membership
The Scientific Resolution Panel made avail-
able under subsection (a) shall consist of 5 mem-
bers with expertise that relates to the creation
and study of flood hazard maps and flood insur-
ance. The Scientific Resolution Panel may in-
clude representatives from Federal agencies not
involved in the mapping study in question and
from other impartial experts. Employees of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency may
not serve on the Scientific Resolution Panel.
(c) Determination
(1) In general
Following deliberations, and not later than
90 days after its formation, the Scientific Res-
olution Panel shall issue a determination of
resolution of the dispute. Such determination
shall set forth recommendations for the base
flood elevation determination or the designa-
tion of an area having special flood hazards
that shall be reflected in the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps.
(2) Basis
The determination of the Scientific Resolu-
tion Panel shall be based on—
(A) data previously provided to the Admin-
istrator by the community, and, in the case
of a dispute submitted under subsection
(a)(2), an owner or lessee of real property in
the community; and
(B) data provided by the Administrator.
(3) No alternative determinations permissible
The Scientific Resolution Panel—
(A) shall provide a determi
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