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| 1 | 1 | BILL AS INTRODUCED H.466 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2025 Page 1 of 2 | |
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| 5 | 5 | VT LEG #381205 v.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | H.466 1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SHORT FORM 2 | |
| 8 | 8 | Introduced by Representatives Waszazak of Barre City and Galfetti of Barre 3 | |
| 9 | 9 | Town 4 | |
| 10 | 10 | Referred to Committee on 5 | |
| 11 | 11 | Date: 6 | |
| 12 | 12 | Subject: Internal security and public safety; emergency management; 7 | |
| 13 | 13 | miscellaneous amendments relating to flood response and resilience 8 | |
| 14 | 14 | Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the 9 | |
| 15 | 15 | Agency of Commerce and Community Development to establish a voluntary 10 | |
| 16 | 16 | buyout program for flood-prone properties that are either ineligible for Federal 11 | |
| 17 | 17 | Emergency Management Agency buyouts or identified by municipalities for 12 | |
| 18 | 18 | flood-resilient redevelopment or floodplain restoration. This bill also proposes 13 | |
| 19 | 19 | to create a homeowner assistance program providing financial support for 14 | |
| 20 | 20 | elevating homes in flood-prone areas, relocating displaced residents to 15 | |
| 21 | 21 | permanent housing, and rebuilding homes using flood-resilient materials and 16 | |
| 22 | 22 | designs. 17 | |
| 23 | 23 | An act relating to flood response and the creation of a voluntary buy-out 18 | |
| 24 | 24 | program 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.466 | |
| 25 | 25 | 2025 Page 2 of 2 | |
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| 28 | 28 | VT LEG #381205 v.1 | |
| 29 | 29 | It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1 | |
| 30 | 30 | (TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 2 |