Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026

Summary

The bill tells the Army Corps of Engineers to continue any flood‑risk studies or projects that include non‑structural measures such as elevating buildings, flood‑proofing, basement filling, or buying floodplain land. It also forces the Corps to give regular updates to the affected local governments and to report those updates to the relevant congressional committees. The goal is to protect flood‑prone communities while preserving natural floodplains.

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