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To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

12/21/2024, 9:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 10543

Bill 118 hr 10543, also known as the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for a certain period of time. The NFIP is a government program that provides flood insurance to property owners in flood-prone areas, as private insurance companies typically do not offer coverage for flood damage.

The bill includes provisions to reauthorize the NFIP for a specified number of years, ensuring that property owners in flood-prone areas continue to have access to affordable flood insurance. It also includes measures to improve the financial stability of the program, such as increasing premiums to reflect the true risk of flooding and updating flood maps to accurately assess flood risk.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to promote mitigation efforts to reduce the impact of flooding, such as requiring property owners to take steps to reduce their risk of flood damage in order to qualify for insurance coverage. It also includes measures to improve transparency and accountability within the NFIP, such as requiring regular audits of the program's finances and operations. Overall, the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act aims to ensure that property owners in flood-prone areas have access to affordable flood insurance, while also promoting efforts to reduce the impact of flooding and improve the financial stability of the program.

Current Status of Bill HR 10543

Bill HR 10543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 20, 2024. Bill HR 10543 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 20, 2024.  Bill HR 10543's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of December 20, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10543

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10543

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10543

To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

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