National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017
Latest action · Mar 8, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 8, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through FY2027.
Every policy issued under NFIP must include documents describing the type of loss covered, a summary of the costs of the policy, and an explanation of the policy's parameters.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is directed to establish a program for "Write Your Own" companies (a company that writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name) to investigate preexisting structural conditions in properties. Participation in this program shall be voluntary.
In the event a policyholder prevails in a lawsuit regarding claims against an insurance company or FEMA, the court may award litigation costs. Costs of an administrative appeal shall be awarded to a prevailing claimant.
Engineers providing services in connection with NFIP must be certified by FEMA and be professionally licensed as an engineer.
FEMA must establish a publicly searchable online registry of companies and individuals providing services related to NFIP.
The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for committing fraud or making false statements in connection with NFIP.
The bill establishes whistleblower protections for individuals performing tasks related to NFIP, including federal employees, Write Your Own employees, and third-party administrators and service providers.
It is unlawful for Write Your Own companies to violate the independence of a provider of engineering services in connection with flood insurance coverage.
The Government Accountability Office must report on: (1) the effects of global warming on NFIP solvency, and (2) Hurricane Sandy claims handled by Write Your Own companies.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2017Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3628 | National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act | Related bill | Dec 31, 2018 |
| S 3670 | National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 | Related bill | Nov 28, 2018 |
| S 3703 | NFIP Extension Act of 2018 | Related bill | Dec 4, 2018 |
| HR 6922 | Union Integrity Act | Related bill | Sep 26, 2018 |
| HR 7187 | National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018 | Related bill | Dec 1, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
- Administrative remedies
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Floods and storm protection
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Insurance industry and regulation
- Licensing and registrations
- Natural disasters
- User charges and fees
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2017Introduced in House
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