a balance of Federal, State, local, and private mem-
bers. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) NEW MAPPING STANDARDS.—Not later than 
the expiration of the 12-month period beginning 
upon the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Council shall develop and submit to the Adminis-
trator and the Congress proposed new mapping 
standards for 100-year flood insurance rate maps 
used under the national flood insurance program 
under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. In 
developing such proposed standards the Council 
shall— 
(A) ensure that the flood insurance rate 
maps reflect true risk, including graduated risk 
that better reflects risk to each property; such 
reflection of risk should be at the smallest geo-
graphic level possible (but not necessarily prop-
erty-by-property) to ensure that communities 
are mapped in a manner that takes into consid-
eration different risk levels within the commu-
nity; 
(B) ensure that flood insurance rate maps 
reflect current land use and topography and in-
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corporate the most current and accurate ground 
elevation data; 
(C) determine the best ways to include in 
such flood insurance rate maps levees, decerti-
fied levees, and areas located below dams, in-
cluding determining a methodology for ensuring 
that decertified levees and other protections are 
included in flood insurance rate maps and their 
corresponding flood zones reflect the level of 
protection conferred; 
(D) consider how to incorporate restored 
wetlands and other natural buffers into flood 
insurance rate maps, which may include wet-
lands, groundwater recharge areas, erosion 
zones, meander belts, endangered species habi-
tat, barrier islands and shoreline buffer fea-
tures, riparian forests, and other features; 
(E) ensure that flood insurance rate maps 
take into consideration the best scientific data 
and potential future conditions (including pro-
jections for sea level rise); and 
(F) consider how to incorporate the new 
standards proposed pursuant to this paragraph 
in existing mapping efforts. 
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(2) ONGOING DUTIES.—The Council shall, on 
an ongoing basis, review the mapping protocols de-
veloped pursuant to paragraph (1), and make rec-
ommendations to the Administrator when the Coun-
cil determines that mapping protocols should be al-
tered. 
(3) MEETINGS.—In carrying out its duties 
under this section, the Council shall consult with 
stakeholders through at least 4 public meetings an-
nually, and shall seek input of all stakeholder inter-
ests including State and local representatives, envi-
ronmental and conservation organizations, insurance 
industry representatives, advocacy groups, planning 
organizations, and mapping organizations. 
(d) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION.—Members of 
the Council shall receive no additional compensation by 
reason of their service on the Council. 
(e) CHAIRPERSON.—The Administrator shall serve as 
the Chairperson of the Council. 
(f) STAFF.— 
(1) FEMA.—Upon the request of the Council, 
the Administrator may detail, on a nonreimbursable 
basis, personnel of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency to assist the Council in carrying out its 
duties. 
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(2) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
of the Council, any other Federal agency that is a 
member of the Council may detail, on a non-reim-
bursable basis, personnel to assist the Council in 
carrying out its duties. 
(g) POWERS.—In carrying out this section, the Coun-
cil may hold hearings, receive evidence and assistance, pro-
vide information, and conduct research, as the Council 
considers appropriate. 
(h) TERMINATION.—The Council shall terminate 
upon the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. FEMA INCORPORATION OF NEW MAPPING PROTO-
COLS. 
(a) NEW RATE MAPPING STANDARDS.—Not later 
than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning upon 
submission by the Technical Mapping Advisory Council 
under section 6 of the proposed new mapping standards 
for flood insurance rate maps used under the national 
flood insurance program developed by the Council pursu-
ant to section 6(c), the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) shall establish new standards 
for such rate maps based on such proposed new standards 
and the recommendations of the Council. 
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(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The new standards for flood 
insurance rate maps established by the Administrator pur-
suant to subsection (a) shall— 
(1) delineate and include in any such rate 
maps— 
(A) all areas located within the 100-year 
flood plain; 
(B) all areas located within the 250-year 
floodplain; 
(C) areas of residual risk, including areas 
behind levees, dams, and other man-made struc-
tures; and 
(D) areas subject to graduated and other 
risk levels, to the maximum extent possible; 
(2) ensure that any such rate maps— 
(A) include levees, including decertified lev-
ees, and the level of protection they confer; 
(B) reflect current land use and topog-
raphy and incorporate the most current and ac-
curate ground level data; 
(C) take into consideration the impacts 
and use of fill and the flood risks associated 
with altered hydrology; 
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