(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program.
Requires the report on the study to specified congressional committees to make recommendations for a strategy to implement voluntary community-based flood insurance policies that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities, including construction, reconstruction, or improvement of levees, dams, or other flood control structures.
Directs the Comptroller General to review the Administrator's report and make comments or recommendations to such congressional committees.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5736-5737)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6186.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)
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): 364 - 11 (Roll no. 559).(text: CR H5736)
Roll Call #559 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 11 (Roll no. 559). (text: CR H5736)
Roll Call #559 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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