The Flood Prevention Act of 2024 amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to access federal funding for coastal zone management and flood prevention activities. Previously, the District of Columbia was ineligible for these federal grants and assistance programs, which are available to U.S. states and territories. The bill makes a technical change to the definition of eligible jurisdictions under the law to include Washington, D.C. This change would enable the District to apply for and receive federal resources to support coastal resilience, flood mitigation, and related environmental management efforts in the region. The legislation does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline beyond the effective date of the bill's enactment.
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