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Flood Insurance for Farmers Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5961 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Nov 7, 2025

What it does

The Flood Insurance for Farmers Act of 2025 would amend the National Flood Insurance Act to allow variances from standard floodproofing or elevation requirements for agricultural structures in special flood hazard zones, provided certain safety and risk criteria are met, and would prohibit FEMA from penalizing communities for granting such variances. It would also set premium rates for these structures at the level applicable to dry floodproofed buildings or comparable actuarial rates based on zone risk. Additionally, the bill would create an optional umbrella flood insurance policy for properties with multiple structures, including agricultural ones, available at the insured’s option and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 7, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 7, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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