U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
Every year, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) recognizes Members of Congress for their non-legislative achievements in operations, communications, and constituent services. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was awarded the 2024 Democracy Award for...
El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la toma de posesión del presidente panameño José Mulino: “A principios de este año, tras un proceso electoral pacífico y democrático, el pueblo de Panamá eligió al Presidente José...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding the inauguration of Panamanian President José Mulino: “Earlier this year, following a peaceful and democratic electoral process, the people of Panama elected President José Mulino as their new...
Each year, the U.S. Department of State releases to Congress its International Religious Freedom Report. This report highlights the status of religious freedom in countries worldwide. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding the release...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced two bills to improve flood risk awareness for property owners and prospective homebuyers.
Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act. First introduced in October 2021, Rubio’s legislation would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a disclosure notice to potential homebuyers if the HUD listed properties are located in a flood zone and are considered a Repetitive Loss property according to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). When purchasing a property, homebuyers are often unaware if the property is within a flood zone, thus putting the buyer at risk of unknown financial hardship after a natural disaster. To avoid this, HUD should provide flood zone disclosure to all potential homebuyers of HUD properties.
Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency (FIRM IT) Act. First introduced in April 2019, Rubio’s legislation would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consult with the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration when developing flood maps in order to obtain the most up-to-date information relevant to NFIP rate maps. Doing so will provide Floridians and others who utilize NFIP, with the most accurate data for flood hazard identification.
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