H.R. 4188 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jun 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA contributes to local flood prevention
The bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to help pay for projects that reduce flooding on property next to VA medical facilities. These contributions would go to local authorities who work on flood mitigation in their communities.
How it affects you
If you live near a VA medical facility, this could mean your local community gets funding help to protect against flooding. The direct benefit depends on whether your area receives these VA contributions and how they're used for flood prevention projects.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 26, 2025)
VA Flood Preparedness Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4188
A BILL
VA Flood Preparedness Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) · Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 28, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”