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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 6, 2013
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Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase from $20.725 billion to $30.425 billion the total amount of notes and obligations (federal borrowing authority) which may be issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the President's approval, for the National Flood Insurance program.
Designates such increase as an emergency requirement under the the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
People & committees
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-1.
Became Public Law No: 113-1.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S23-24)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S23-24)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 67 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H39-40)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 67 (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H39-40)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H39-48)
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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