US SB3320 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to exempt from the statutory 30-day waiting period for a new contract for flood insurance coverage the initial purchase of flood insurance coverage for private property if: (1) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determines that the property is subject to elevated risk of flood due to wildfire on federal land, and (2) such coverage was purchased within 60 days after the fire containment date relating to the wildfire that caused the post-wildfire conditions.

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Title

A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-20SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB6017 (Related) 2012-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
HB4348 (Related) 2012-07-06 - Became Public Law No: 112-141.

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