Legis Daily

National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2187| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 This bill generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The bill addresses NFIP coverage, cost, and availability, including by generally prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from raising certain premiums, surcharges, and fees more than 9% a year for five years; revising flood insurance coverage limits; establishing the Affordability Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to low income households through vouchers, grants, or premium credits; and revising standards and certification requirements for flood insurance rate maps. The bill also revises administrative provisions of NFIP, including by allowing for the continuous operation of NFIP during a lapse in appropriations, and prohibiting the Department of the Treasury from charging FEMA interest for NFIP debt for five years. The bill sets forth requirements for Write Your Own companies related to reimbursements, agent commissions, and penalties for underpayment of claims. (A Write Your Own company writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name.) The bill establishes a state revolving fund for flood mitigation activities and also provides for loans, grants, and other incentives regarding mitigation.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3167
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3167
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-2170: MEMA Act of 2019
  • S 116-2192: State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3872: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
  • S 116-2122: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1610: State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019
  • S 116-1144: FIRM IT Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2318: FIRM IT Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAppropriationsBuilding constructionBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDigital mediaDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesState and local financeState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentUser charges and fees

National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2187| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 This bill generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The bill addresses NFIP coverage, cost, and availability, including by generally prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from raising certain premiums, surcharges, and fees more than 9% a year for five years; revising flood insurance coverage limits; establishing the Affordability Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to low income households through vouchers, grants, or premium credits; and revising standards and certification requirements for flood insurance rate maps. The bill also revises administrative provisions of NFIP, including by allowing for the continuous operation of NFIP during a lapse in appropriations, and prohibiting the Department of the Treasury from charging FEMA interest for NFIP debt for five years. The bill sets forth requirements for Write Your Own companies related to reimbursements, agent commissions, and penalties for underpayment of claims. (A Write Your Own company writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name.) The bill establishes a state revolving fund for flood mitigation activities and also provides for loans, grants, and other incentives regarding mitigation.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3167
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3167
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-2170: MEMA Act of 2019
  • S 116-2192: State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3872: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019
  • S 116-2122: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1610: State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019
  • S 116-1144: FIRM IT Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2318: FIRM IT Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAppropriationsBuilding constructionBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDigital mediaDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesState and local financeState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentUser charges and fees