H.R. 8637, titled the "Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2024," seeks to expand flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program to cover damages related to shoreline erosion. The bill allows for federal assistance in demolishing or relocating structures at...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8637 is a plan to help people with houses near the ocean by giving money if their house is in danger from big waves or water eating away the sand. It covers damage to the house but not things inside, and if someone already got help once, they can't ask for more help for the same house later.