HB 8993

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 29, 2026

An Act Creating the National Interagency Council for Flood Mitigation, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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The bill creates a National Interagency Council for Flood Mitigation to design, coordinate, and monitor a single, science‑based flood‑control master plan, bringing together key government departments, local officials, private experts and community groups.

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Author · Representative

Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. VillanuevaReceipts →

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HB08993 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Creating the National Interagency Council for Flood Mitigation, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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