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{{Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=s2284}} <usbillinfo congress="110" bill="S.2284" /> {{Article summary| The '''Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007''' [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2284/show (S. 2284)] was introduced in the Senate on November 1, 2007, by Sen. [[Chris Dodd]] (D-Conn.). The bill sought to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, to provide coverage for damage from storm winds and waters (or a combination of both) and to update and consolidate flood maps. The Senate eventually incorporated this measure into [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3121/show H.R. 3121], which was sent to conference committee.<ref name="2008 flood">[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3121/show Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008]</ref> <ref name="2007 flood">[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2284/show Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007]</ref> }} == Senate action == During consideration of the bill, several amendments were considered. One amendment, offered by Sen. [[Roger Wicker]] (R-Miss.), sought to offer additional coverage for wind damage from hurricanes, tornadoes or other windstorms.<ref name="2007 flood" /> <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="117" /> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 117, 110th Congress, Session 2}} Sen. [[Chris Dodd]] (D-Conn.) proposed an amendment to change the way debt is handled under the flood insurance program.<ref name="2007 flood" /> <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="121" /> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 121, 110th Congress, Session 2}} Another amendment, offered by Sen. [[Mitch McConnell]] (R-Ky.), sought to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The amendment failed to receive the 60 votes necessary to pass.<ref name="2007 flood" /> <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="123" /> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 123, 110th Congress, Session 2}} <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="125" /> == Articles and resources == === See also === === References === <references /> === External resources === #[http://thomas.loc.gov/ THOMAS] === External articles ===

• U.S. Senate record vote 117, 110th Congress, Session 2
• U.S. Senate record vote 121, 110th Congress, Session 2
• U.S. Senate record vote 123, 110th Congress, Session 2
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