Rep. Mace Welcomes Support of the American Flood Coalition for Her Bipartisan V.A. Flood Bill

Washington, D.C. – Melissa Roberts, the Executive Director of American Flood Coalition Action, announced her organization’s support for legislation recently introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) to help curtail the impact of flooding at VA health facilities in the Lowcountry.

“Access to life-saving healthcare and emergency services should never be cut off due to flooding. Unfortunately, washed out roads and flooded infrastructure can prevent veterans in need of urgent medical care from reaching VA facilities in South Carolina, Louisiana, and elsewhere throughout the country. American Flood Coalition Action applauds Congresswoman Mace and Congressman Carter for their bipartisan leadership on the VA Flood Preparedness Act,” said Ms. Roberts.

She continued, “This commonsense proposal would empower the VA to work directly with local governments on flood mitigation projects that secure safe and reliable access to critical care facilities for veterans and provide Congress with a better understanding of the flood risk facing these essential public health assets.”

H.R. 7297 would increase collaboration between local authorities, like the City of Charleston, and the Veterans Administration on future flooding studies on roads adjacent to VA patient facilities.

The American Flood Coalition Action joins the American Legion and the group Military-Veterans Advocacy in endorsing this legislation.

Text of the bill can be found here.