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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 7, 2011
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program from September 30, 2011, through May 31, 2012.
Continues through May 31, 2012, the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the President's approval, to issue up to $20.725 billion in notes and obligations to finance the Program.
Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 to repeal the termination of such authority as of November 18, 2011.
People & committees
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R–LA
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-698.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8408; text as passed Senate: CR S8408)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8408; text as passed Senate: CR S8408)
Introduced in Senate
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