Search Results: keywords:"flood insurance"

  • H. R. 7537 — To provide for the disclosure and sharing of certain policy and claims information under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,059

    The bill H.R. 7537, titled the "Flood History Information Act of 2024," aims to enhance the transparency and sharing of data related to flood insurance policies in the United States. It amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to establish a data exchange program,...

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    The Flood History Information Act of 2024 is a bill that wants to make sharing and knowing about flood insurance easier, so people and companies can see how risky a place is for floods. It also lets a special person in charge ask companies to pay for this info but doesn't explain exactly how much or what the money will be used for.

  • S. 3650 — To amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:785

    S. 3650 aims to improve the accuracy of flood maps under the National Flood Insurance Program by amending the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. This bill proposes that agencies like the Department of Defense and the United States Geological Survey share their...

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    The bill S. 3650 wants to make flood maps better by using up-to-date maps and information from different agencies to show where floods might happen, including showing where houses and other places are. This will help people know if they need to get flood insurance to protect their homes.

  • S. 4772 — To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:240

    S. 4772 aims to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The bill extends the program's funding authority and expiration date from September 30, 2023, to September 30, 2025, through amendments to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. Additionally, if the...

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    S. 4772 is a bill that wants to keep a program running that helps people who have insurance for floods. It makes sure the program doesn't stop and can still pay for losses if floods happen for two more years until September 30, 2025.

  • S. 5199 — To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,588

    The bill S. 5199, titled the "Fair Flood Protection Act of 2024," aims to reauthorize and stabilize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the United States through to 2034. It includes measures to eliminate the Community Rating System, reform the Write Your Own...

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    The bill wants to make sure people can still buy special insurance in case floods damage their homes, and it tries to help people who don't have a lot of money pay for it. It also talks about how much companies can get paid to help with this insurance and makes sure everyone knows how much the insurance costs.