To ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for residences and business properties, and for other purposes.
Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow, under the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidized risk premium rates for flood insurance coverage on: (1) non-primary residences, and (2) business property. In developing guidance and rate tables necessary to implement this Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consult with "Write Your Own" companies that write and service standard flood insurance policies in their own names.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial Sector
Disaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionInsurance industry and regulation
To ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for residences and business properties, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1401| House
| Updated: 3/7/2017
Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow, under the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidized risk premium rates for flood insurance coverage on: (1) non-primary residences, and (2) business property. In developing guidance and rate tables necessary to implement this Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consult with "Write Your Own" companies that write and service standard flood insurance policies in their own names.