Bentz pushes bill to limit endangered species role in flood insurance

Congress considers halting the National Flood Insurance Program from using Endangered Species Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that will stop applying the provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to the National Flood Insurance Program. The bill clarifies that ESA consultation requirements do not apply to flood insurance. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) introduced the bill, saying the insurance program needs to remain focused on protecting property and human life from flood risk. The legi…

Bentz pushes bill to limit endangered species role in flood insurance

Rep. Cliff Bentz introduced legislation aimed at preventing Endangered Species Act protections from being applied to the National Flood Insurance Program. Bentz says the change would protect local control over land-use decisions in areas such as Prineville.