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• Latest Action: May 31, 2012 Presented to President.

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on May 17, 2012, with a roll call of 402 ayes, 18 nays, and 11 not voting.
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• Flood Zone Mapping Impacts Real Estate Transactions More Than ... - July 23, 2012 by Scott - This butterfly effect was recently averted, albeit very close to a May 31 deadline, when the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill, H.R. 5740, extending NFIP provisions for 60 days. Had the interim extension not occurred, funding for ...

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  As noted by Scott on July 23, 2012, "This butterfly effect was recently averted, albeit very close to a May 31 deadline, when the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill, H.R. 5740, extending NFIP provisions for 60 days. Had the interim extension not occurred, funding for ..." (/url?q=http://inclosing.net/2012/flood-zone-mapping/245/&sa=U&ei=DIcOUPaBGYac2QXVl4CgCw&ved=0CCgQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNGeGegWRC3LXc74QuQ2JhRMKx02mQ)
• Economic Legislation: National Flood Insurance Program ... - July 03, 2012 by Alerts - On May 17, 2012, the House passed H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, to reauthorize the NFIP for 30 days and require FEMA and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study privatizing ...

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  As noted by Alerts on July 03, 2012, "On May 17, 2012, the House passed H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, to reauthorize the NFIP for 30 days and require FEMA and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study privatizing ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/national-flood-insurance-program.html&sa=U&ei=Q3r1T-LPHoXM2AWrpZXEBg&ved=0CDQQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNFlJ3kgfR3XzWwxasV5c1M9OZxwEQ)
• Economic Legislation: National Flood Insurance Program ... - July 03, 2012 by Alerts - On May 17, 2012, the House passed H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, to reauthorize the NFIP for 30 days and require FEMA and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study privatizing ...

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  As noted by Alerts on July 03, 2012, "On May 17, 2012, the House passed H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, to reauthorize the NFIP for 30 days and require FEMA and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study privatizing ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/national-flood-insurance-program.html&sa=U&ei=WSD0T8XVCsT42QXm97jeBg&ved=0CDAQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNE19Vcqe-oY2d34mGPkrPuHjlS1TQ)

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• The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) bill and amendments - October 04, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a program which provides federally-backed flood insurance for homes along America’s rivers and coasts, was created by the enactment of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-448). The 44-year-old NF

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  As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on October 04, 2012, "The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a program which provides federally-backed flood insurance for homes along America’s rivers and coasts, was created by the enactment of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-448). The 44-year-old NF" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/2012-flood-insurance-bill)
• President Obama Signs Flood Insurance Extension - June 04, 2012 by Insurance Journal - H.R. 5740, agreed to by the House and Senate last week, reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to enter into new contracts for flood insurance and borrow from the Treasury through July 31, 2012. Also beginning on July 1 ...

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  As noted by Insurance Journal on June 04, 2012, "H.R. 5740, agreed to by the House and Senate last week, reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to enter into new contracts for flood insurance and borrow from the Treasury through July 31, 2012. Also beginning on July 1 ..." (http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/04/249883.htm)
• Floor Remarks on Concurring with the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act - June 02, 2012 by Insurance News Net - WASHINGTON, May 30-- Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill. (13th CD), issued the text of the following remarks: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act. As my colleagues .

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  As noted by Insurance News Net on June 02, 2012, "WASHINGTON, May 30-- Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill. (13th CD), issued the text of the following remarks: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act. As my colleagues ." (http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=344669&type=newswires)