,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dije ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #cj1 #bjah,mr4 ,mooney of ,west ,virginia 7for himself and ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to provide for improvements to ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program rate maps1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,improvement of ,mapping1 ,addresses1 ,geography1 ,elevations1 and ,structures ,act of #bjah or the ,,images ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,national ,flood ,mapping ,program 7a7 ,inclusion of planimetric features in rate maps ,section #ajjbaf7;b77#c7 of the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja;b7b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 planimetric features1 including1 for each planimetric feature-- 7i7 the associated parcel identification data for such planimetric feature2 and 7ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 using public and private sector address data1 the address of such planimetric feature4 4 7b7 ,format of rate maps ,section #ajjbaf7;c77#b7 of the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja;b7c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 not later than #e years after the date that the ,national ,geodetic ,survey completes the ,national ,spatial ,reference ,system #bjbb1 updated to conform with the geospatial data provided by such system2 and 7,e7 spatially accurate in accordance with the common protocols for geographic information systems under section #baf of the ,e-,government ,act of #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note74 4 7c7 ,additional considerations ,section #ajjbaf of the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,stream flow networks 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall coordinate with the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey to ensure that1 to the extent necessary to maintain the stream flow networks critical to the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program1 flood risk mapping1 and flood risk assessments-- 7,a7 the stream gage stations in such stream flow networks are operational and use modern hardware2 7,b7 such stream flow networks are sufficiently densified by adding new stream gage stations in high-risk areas2 7,c7 inactive critical stream gage stations in such stream flow networks are reactivated2 and 7,d7 the speed of the geospatial real-time data feeds from such stream gage stations is increased4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,stream flow network ,the term stream flow network means a network of stream flow gages maintained under the direction of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and its partners that is used to measure or record the flow of water down a stream or river1 or through an entire watershed system1 and transmit such information using a geospatial real-time data feed4 7,b7 ,stream gage station ,the term stream gage station means a device installed at the edge of a river or stream that measures or records the flow of water down the stream and additional information such as water height1 water chemistry1 and water temperature4 7g7 ,availability of data to public ,the ,administrator shall make available to the public on the website of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency a national geospatial data repository that-- 7#a7 provides access to the raw data used to include the planimetric features and parcel identification data in ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program rate maps2 7#b7 to the extent that such data is available1 allows users to view1 query1 and obtain such data at multiple levels of detail1 including down to the property level2 7#c7 allows users to view flood risks1 flood insurance zones1 and flood elevations2 7#d7 provides access to flood mapping and related information such as-- 7,a7 hydrologic and hydraulic models used in determining flood risk2 7,b7 structure footprints where available2 7,c7 flood depth grids2 7,d7 flood risk reports2 7,e7 flood risk assessments 7,hazus analyses72 7,f7 hazard mitigation plans2 and 7,g7 other flood risk products at the discretion of the ,administrator2 and 7#e7 maintains and disseminates such data in a consistent manner4 7h7 ,ensuring current data ,not less frequently than once every #e years1 the ,administrator shall verify that each ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program rate map contains data that is current and credible4 7i7 ,qualifications-,based ,selection ,contracting 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a contract awarded by the ,administrator under this ,act1 or by an entity receiving a grant under this ,act1 for program management1 architectural and engineering services1 or surveying and mapping1 such a contract shall be awarded to a contractor selected in accordance with the procedures described in section #aajc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7or an applicable equivalent ,state qualifications-based statute74 ,the ,administrator1 or entity1 as the case may be1 shall require such contractor1 as a condition of such contract1 to award any subcontract for program management1 architectural and engineering services1 or surveying and mapping in accordance with the procedures described in the previous sentence1 or the applicable equivalent ,state statute4 7#b7 ,relationship to ,state law ,nothing in this subsection shall supersede any applicable ,state licensing law governing professional licensure4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,architectural and engineering services ,the term architectural and engineering services has the meaning given that term in section #aajb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,surveying and mapping ,the term surveying and mapping includes geospatial activities associated with measuring1 locating1 and preparing maps1 charts1 or other graphical or digital presentations depicting natural and man-made physical features1 phenomena1 and legal boundaries of the earth1 including the following3 7i7 ,topographic ,engineering ,surveying1 including acquisition of topographic oriented surveying and mapping data for design1 construction1 master planning1 operations1 as-built conditions1 precise structure stability studies using conventional and electronic instrumentation1 photogrammetric1 ,li,d,a,r1 remote sensing1 inertial1 satellite1 and other manned and unmanned survey methods as applicable4 7ii7 ,hydrographic ,engineering ,surveying1 including acquisition of hydrographic oriented surveying and mapping data for design1 construction1 dredging1 master planning1 operations1 and as-built conditions using conventional and electronic instrumentation1 and photogrammetric1 remote sensing1 inertial1 satellite1 side scan sonar1 subbottom profiling1 and other surveying methods1 as applicable4 7iii7 ,land ,surveying1 including property and boundary surveys1 monumentation1 marking and posting1 and preparation of tract descriptions1 using conventional1 electronic instrumentation1 photogrammetric1 inertial1 satellite1 and other survey methods1 as applicable4 7iv7 ,geodetic ,surveying1 including first1 second1 and third order horizontal and vertical control surveys1 geodetic astronomy1 gravity and magnetic surveys using conventional1 electronic instrumentation1 photogrammetric1 inertial1 satellite1 and other survey methods1 as applicable4 7v7 ,cartographic ,surveying1 including acquisition of topographic and hydrographic oriented surveying and mapping data for construction of maps1 charts1 and similar products for planning1 flood analysis1 and general use purposes using conventional and electronic instrumentation1 photogrammetric1 inertial1 satellite1 mobile1 terrestrial1 and other survey methods1 as applicable4 7vi7 ,mapping1 charting1 and related geospatial database development1 including the design1 compilation1 digitizing1 attributing1 scribing1 drafting1 printing and dissemination of printed or digital map1 chart1 and related geospatial database products associated with planning1 engineering1 operations1 and related real estate activities using photogrammetric1 geographic information systems1 and other manual and computer assisted methods1 as applicable4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,planimetric feature ,the term planimetric feature means the geographic elements and features-- 7,a7 that are independent of elevation1 such as roads1 structure footprints1 and rivers and lakes2 7,b7 which are represented on maps to show the true location and size of the elements in relationship to each other1 as they are seen from the air2 and 7,c7 that are mapped from ,li,d,a,r or aerial photography by employing basic photogrammetry4 7#b7 ,parcel identification data ,the term parcel identification data means the information associated with a parcel of land1 including the geographic location1 unique parcel identifier1 boundaries1 structures contained within the parcel1 zoning classification1 and owner4 4 7d7 ,funding for elevation data ,section #acaj of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djag7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,allocation from the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,fund ,each fiscal quarter the ,administrator shall allocate from the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,fund an amount equal to #e percent of any revenue collected under section #acjh7;b77#c7 for use for creating or maintaining current and accurate ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program ,rate ,maps4 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajjbaf7;j7 of the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab1 as so redesignated by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is further amended by striking #djj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjag and inserting #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc4