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On the recordSeptember 24, 2024
FEMA has reported that a nationwide adoption of modern codes would result in $600 billion in savings from disaster impact by 2060.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen cites FEMA's report on the financial benefits of modern building codes.

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