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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 6, 2003
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through March 31, 2004: (1) the authority to enter into new flood insurance contracts under the national flood insurance program; (2) the authority under which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue notes and other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of carrying out the program; (3) requirements for carrying out emergency implementation of the program; and (4) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out studies under the Act.
People & committees
Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R–KY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-171.
Became Public Law No: 108-171.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S15874)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15874; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S15874)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12227)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12227)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12227)
Mr. Oxley asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13322; text as passed Senate: CR S13322)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13322; text as passed Senate: CR S13322)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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