US HB879 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review every four years the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and determine whether: (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of NFIP. The bill also directs the GAO to review annually the process for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps and determine the degree of accuracy of the mapping process.
Title
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
2017-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Finance and financial sector
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Disaster relief and insurance
Finance and financial sector
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/879/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr879/BILLS-115hr879ih.pdf |