United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 5740 — National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-123.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2012. Enacted.

Summary

Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, including its funding, through July 31, 2012. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from estimating subsidized flood insurance premium rates for any residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual (such as a vacation home or second home). Increases by 25% each year the chargeable risk premium rate for flood insurance for residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual until the average risk premium rate for such property is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for any properties within any single risk classification. Declares July 1, 2012, the effective date for the first such increase.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-123.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3250)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5740.

  7. Mrs. Biggert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3250-3252)

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. S.AMDT.2154 Amendment SA 2154 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  11. S.AMDT.2154 Amendment SA 2154 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnson SD. (consideration: CR S3611; text: CR S3611)In the nature of a substitute.

  12. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3611)

  13. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 18 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR 5/16/2012 H2782-2783)

  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2846-2847)

  17. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5740.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2782-2787)

  20. Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5740 do?
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, including its funding, through July 31, 2012. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from estimating subsidized flood insurance premium rates for any residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual (such as a vacation home or second home). Increases by 25% each year the chargeable risk premium rate for flood insurance for residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual until the average risk premium rate for such property is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for any properties within any single risk classification. Declares July 1, 2012, the effective date for the first such increase.
Who sponsors HR 5740?
HR 5740 is sponsored by Judy Biggert (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5740?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2012. Enacted.
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