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HR 5114 - Flood Insurance Program Extension - Key Vote
John Boozman voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- July 19, 2010 Senate Referred to Committee
- July 15, 2010 House Bill Passed
- April 22, 2010 House Introduced
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - July 19, 2010
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - July 15, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Flood Insurance Program Extension
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that extends the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2015, whereas existing law prohibited new contracts for flood insurance after September 30, 2008, and issues other amendments to the program.
Highlight: -Increases maximum coverage limits as follows (Sec. 4):
- -For single-family dwellings, from $250,000 to $335,000;
-For contents related to single-family dwellings, from $100,000 to $135,000; and
-For business properties owned or leased and operated by "small business concerns" and church properties, including coverage for contents related to such properties, from $500,000 to $670,000.
- -For the first year, 20 percent of the chargeable risk premium rate otherwise applicable;
-For the second year, 40 percent of the chargeable risk premium rate otherwise applicable;
-For the third year, 60 percent of the chargeable risk premium rate otherwise applicable;
-For the fourth year, 80 percent of the chargeable risk premium rate otherwise applicable; and
-For the fifth year, 100 percent of the chargeable risk premium rate otherwise applicable.
- -For any structure constructed or underwent substantial improvement on or before December 31, 1974:
- -$1,500 if the coverage is equal to or less than $100,000; and
-$2,000 if the coverage is greater than $100,000;
- -$750 if the coverage is equal to or less than $100,000; and
-$1,000 if the coverage is equal to or greater than $100,000.
- -Assisting individuals insured under the program in resolving problems with FEMA;
-Identifying areas in which individuals insured under the program have problems in dealing with the agency related to such problem;
-Identifying potential legislative, administrative, or regulatory changes which may be appropriate to mitigate the aforementioned problems;
-Assisting communities and homeowners with interpreting, implementing, and appealing floodplain maps and floodplain map determination;
-Facilitating the sharing of the "best-practices" of FEMA amongst all offices of the agency with respect to the creation and updating of floodplain maps;
-Performing economic impact analyses for communities on the economic impact of floodplain maps and floodplain map determinations on small businesses, lending, real estate development, and other economic indicators with the community;
-Establishing a national arbitration panel regarding flood map modernization;
-Establishing a process under which scientific and engineering data will be made publicly available to individuals impacted by flood map revisions;
-Establishing a process under which communities impacted by flood map revision will be provided an open community forum to consult with and ask questions of representatives of FEMA; and
-Identifying ways to assist communities in efforts to fund the accreditation of flood protection systems.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - April 22, 2010
Title: Flood Insurance Program Extension
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Lois Capps (CA - D)
- Dennis A. Cardoza (CA - D)
- Jerry F. Costello (IL - D)
- Barney Frank (MA - D)
- Al Green (TX - D)
- Philip G. 'Phil' Hare (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paul E. Kanjorski (PA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Doris O. Matsui (CA - D)
- Patrick J. Murphy (PA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Linda T. Sánchez (CA - D)
- Albio Sires (NJ - D)
- Fortney H. 'Pete' Stark (CA - D)
- Bennie G. Thompson (MS - D)
