H.R. 3415 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
To suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired.
H.R. 3415 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 30, 2009, sponsored by Jerry F. Costello with 24 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prohibit the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from updating a flood plain area or a flood risk zone in a geographic area that meets the following conditions: (1) the area is intended to be protected by a levee that the Army Corps of Engineers determines has a design deficiency; (2) the entity responsible for the repair of such levee has implemented a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerry F. Costello (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Jul 30, 2009)
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- H.R. 5569: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010
- S. 3814: National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
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- H.R. 3980: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act
- H.R. 1746: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
- S. 1386: Office of Disability Coordination Act of 2009
- H.R. 1655: Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
- H.R. 2484: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2009
- H.R. 3116: Berry Amendment Extension Act
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