; (7) in June 2013, an interagency effort to create a new flood risk reduction standard for federally funded projects was initiated; (8) in establishing the standard described in paragraph (7), the views of governors, mayors, and interested members of the public were solicited and considered; (9) the result of the efforts described in paragraphs (7) and (8) is the Standard, a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help preserve the natural values of floodplains; and (10) enacting the Standard will ensure that agencies expand management from the base flood level in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act to a higher vertical elevation and a corresponding horizontal floodplain in order to— (A) address current and future flood risk; and (B) ensure that federally funded projects last as long as intended. 4. Floodplain management (a) In general The head of each agency shall provide leadership and shall take action, when carrying out an agency action, to— (1) reduce the risk of losses resulting from floods; (2) minimize the impact of floods on human safety, health, and welfare; and (3) restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by floodplains. (b) Agency responsibilities (1) In general In carrying out an agency action as described in subsection (a), the head of each agency shall— (A) evaluate the potential effects of any agency action taken by the agency in a floodplain, as determined under paragraph (2); (B) ensure that the planning programs and budget requests of the agency reflect consideration of flood hazards and the management of floodplains; and (C) prescribe procedures to implement the policies and requirements of this Act— (i) to the extent permitted by law