FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM PRIORITIES ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 5114), H5636, H5641, H5644, H5645, H5646, H5648, H5649, H5650, H5652 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 5114): consideration (see H. Res. 1517), H5616 [14JY]
Letters
Provisions: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, H5631 [15JY]
———David A. Sampson, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H5632 [15JY]
———Douglas M. Bibby, National Multi Housing Council and Douglas S. Culkin, National Apartment Association, H5632 [15JY]
———Jon D. Spalding and Len Brevik, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, H5632 [15JY]
———Leigh Ann Pusey, American Insurance Association, H5630 [15JY]
———Vicki Cox Golder, National Association of Realtors, H5630 [15JY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 5114), H5654 [15JY]
Remarks in House
Education: strike section on flood insurance outreach, H5654 [15JY]
Enact (H.R. 5114), H5621, H5626-H5656, H5658 [15JY], H6145 [27JY], E1365 [20JY], E2043 [2DE]
———consideration (H. Res. 1517), H5621-H5626 [15JY]
———corrections in engrossment, H5656 [15JY]
———motion to recommit, H5654 [15JY]
FEMA: allow local government agencies receiving National Flood Insurance Program funding to coordinate with entities and agencies that have experience dealing with the disabled, seniors, and minorities, H5629 [15JY]
———consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates, H5622 [15JY]
———decision to delay extension of lower-cost preferred flood insurance rates for Stockton, CA, residents, H5621 [15JY]
———ensure residents have information on appropriate flood evacuation routes and include information on flood insurance in outreach activities, H5649 [15JY]
———establish a National Flood Insurance Program 5-year grace period and appeal period for purchasing flood insurance under locations newly mapped as flood areas, H5629 [15JY]
———establish grants to educate local real estate agents on National Flood Insurance Program and coordinate efforts with such agents to facilitate purchase of insurance coverage, H5651 [15JY]
———expend all funds to extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program in a manner consistent with manual on Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, H5652 [15JY]
———phase out subsidized flood insurance premiums for severe repetitive loss properties, H5643 [15JY]
———prohibit insurance companies participating in the Write Your Own insurance program from excluding wind damage from coverage because flooding also caused damage, H5647 [15JY]
———prohibit State and local governments from misusing new National Flood Insurance Program requirements, H5658 [15JY]
———prohibit use of National Flood Insurance Program authorization extension funds for earmarks, H5646 [15JY]
———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, H5623, H5625 [15JY]
———publish notice of new flood elevations with local newspapers, television and radio stations even in communities without final determination under flood insurance map modernization process, H5650 [15JY]
———reimburse property owners for expenses incurred by filing successful letters of map amendment to exclude their property from flood zones, H5645 [15JY]
———require annual report on effectiveness of grants awarded to local government agencies on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance coverage, H5644 [15JY]
———require National Flood Insurance Program to conduct a study on repaying losses over a 10-year period, H5627 [15JY]
———require the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate to identify ways to assist communities in efforts to fund the accreditation of flood protection systems, H5649, H5650 [15JY]
———update National Flood Insurance Program flood area maps, H5629 [15JY]
GAO: conduct study on ways the private insurance market can contribute to insuring against flood damage and community participation in and the regionalization of the National Flood Insurance Program, H5648 [15JY]
Insurance: clarify that once a borrower has demonstrated to a lender that flood insurance has been purchased, the lender must terminate the force-placed insurance, H5629 [15JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5114, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 111-537), H5616 [14JY]
Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5114) (H. Rept. 111-495), H3869 [26MY]
Statements
Provisions: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (organization), H5630 [15JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 1517, consideration of H.R. 5114, provisions, H5621 [15JY]