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A bill to ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 13, 2014

Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from refunding any flood insurance premium collected in excess of the rates required by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 if the residential property covered is not an individual's primary residence.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R–UT

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  • Financial Services Committee
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    1. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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    3. Received in the House.

    4. Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: S1632; text as passed Senate: CR S1632)

    5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: S1632; text as passed Senate: CR S1632)

    6. Introduced in Senate

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