H.R. 3922 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Flood Insurance Buy-In Act of 2005
H.R. 3922 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Sep 27, 2005, sponsored by Gene Taylor with 78 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 27, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 78
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Flood Insurance Buy-In Act of 2005 - Establishes a temporary flood insurance buy-in program. Instructs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make flood insurance coverage available under such program for eligible structures (but not their contents) for flooding resulting from Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gene Taylor (D-MS). Co-sponsors: 74 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 27, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4502-4503) (Jun 22, 2006)
Other Emergency Management bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 804: To exclude from consideration as income certain payments under the national flood insurance program.
- H.R. 3669: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- S. 1858: Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005
- H.R. 2360: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
- H.R. 3971: QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act of 2005
- H.R. 4133: National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- H.R. 4324: Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
- H.R. 4508: Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act of 2005
- S. 1777: Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
- S. 2275: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3922 (109th Congress): Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Flood…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/109-hr-3922/hurricanes-katrina-and-rita-flood-insurance-buy-in-act (accessed 2026-10-17).