Vermont H 466: An act relating to flood response and the creation of a voluntary buy-out program

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BILL AS INTRODUCED H.466
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VT LEG #381205 v.1
H.466 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives Waszazak of Barre City and Galfetti of Barre 3
Town 4
Referred to Committee on 5
Date: 6
Subject: Internal security and public safety; emergency management; 7
miscellaneous amendments relating to flood response and resilience 8
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the 9
Agency of Commerce and Community Development to establish a voluntary 10
buyout program for flood-prone properties that are either ineligible for Federal 11
Emergency Management Agency buyouts or identified by municipalities for 12
flood-resilient redevelopment or floodplain restoration. This bill also proposes 13
to create a homeowner assistance program providing financial support for 14
elevating homes in flood-prone areas, relocating displaced residents to 15
permanent housing, and rebuilding homes using flood-resilient materials and 16
designs. 17
An act relating to flood response and the creation of a voluntary buy-out 18
program 19

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.466
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VT LEG #381205 v.1
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 2