# Rescission of Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Housing and Urban Development Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-10 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-08 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 24 CFR 50, 24 CFR 55, 24 CFR 58, 24 CFR 200 |
| Summary | This proposed rule would revise HUD's regulations governing floodplain management and the protection of wetlands in accordance with Executive Order 14148, entitled "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions." Executive Order 14148 revoked an earlier executive order that formed a basis for the final rule that HUD published on April 23, 2024, entitled "Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard." This proposed rule generally would restore HUD's regulations to thei |
| Document number | 2026-13939 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13939/rescission-of-floodplain-management-and-protection-of-wetlands-minimum-property-standards-for-flood). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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