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New Federal Bills: Corrections Officer Mental Health and Urban Flood Mapping

Original title: STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

May 13, 2026

mental health corrections flood management infrastructure public safety emergency management

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The Frame

What this does

These bills propose new federal funding and programs that would directly impact the mental health resources available to corrections officers and the flood risk data provided to homeowners and local governments.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Corrections Officers

They would gain access to federally funded mental health screenings and protections against job loss for seeking treatment.

Homeowners and Businesses in Urban Areas

They would receive access to new, structure-specific flood risk data and projections.

Local Governments

They would be eligible for FEMA grants to produce and distribute urban flood maps.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Duckworth introduced a bill to provide mental health support for corrections officers, while Senator Durbin introduced a bill to create a pilot program for mapping urban flood risks.

Key Facts

S. 4514 provides federal funding to the Bureau of Prisons, states, and localities for mental health screenings and care for corrections officers.
S. 4514 aims to protect corrections officers' employment status if they seek mental health treatment.
S. 4515 establishes a FEMA pilot program to improve urban flood mapping and data availability.
S. 4515 grants are intended for local governments to develop technology-based flood risk tools and structure-specific flood projections.
S. 4515 requires that flood risk information be made publicly available via an internet portal.
S. 4515 defines 'urban flooding' as water inundation in built environments caused by rain or drainage system failure, excluding undeveloped or agricultural land.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act do?

It provides funding for mental health screenings and care for corrections officers and ensures that seeking such care will not jeopardize their employment.

What is the goal of the Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program?

To help homeowners, businesses, and local governments understand and mitigate urban flood risks by providing better, publicly accessible flood maps and data.

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Focus on Corrections Mental Health

The legislation explicitly targets the stigma surrounding mental health in corrections, aiming to decouple treatment-seeking from job security.

S. 4514 Tammy Duckworth

Connected Entities

personBlake Schwarz“Deceased corrections officer at FCI Thomson whose death inspired S. 4514.”Map →

organizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“The agency tasked with running the proposed urban flood mapping pilot program.”Map →

locationFCI Thomson“Federal Correctional Institution in Illinois.”Map →

personTammy Duckworth“Senator from Illinois who introduced S. 4514 and co-sponsored S. 4515.”Map →

personDick Durbin“Senator from Illinois who introduced S. 4515.”Map →

Sources

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