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H.R.1525: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced March 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to: (1) make communities that reconstruct and improve flood protection systems (in addition to constructing them) eligible for premium flood insurance rates under such Act; and (2) allow entities that own, operate, maintain, or repair flood protection systems (instead of a federal agency) to determine whether a flood protection system is restorable.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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March 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) |