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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2013Emergency Management
H.R. 1035

To require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 12, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program, including a strategy to implement options that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to Congress an analytical review of the FEMA report, including recommendations.


What just happenedMar 13, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4](D-WI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  • Referred in SenateMar 13, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseMar 12, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2013
  1. Mar 13, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. Mar 12, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 12, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 17 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1339)

  4. Mar 12, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 17 (Roll no. 63).(text: CR H1339)

  5. Mar 12, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1341-1342)

  6. Mar 12, 2013FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Mar 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1035.

  8. Mar 12, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1339-1341)

  9. Mar 12, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Mar 7, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  11. Mar 7, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Mar 7, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 12, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program, including a strategy to implement options that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to Congress an analytical review of the FEMA report, including recommendations.


Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2013

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program, including a strategy to implement options that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities.


To require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such optio… — Informed