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<p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=s2284}}</span> <usbillinfo congress="110" bill="S.2284" /> </p><p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Article summary|fckLRfckLRThe '''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.&lt;ref name=&quot;2008 flood&quot;&gt;[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3121/show Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008]&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;2007 flood&quot;&gt;[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2284/show Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007]&lt;/ref&gt; }}</span> </p> <h2> Senate action </h2> <p>During consideration of the bill, several amendments were considered. </p><p>One amendment, offered by Sen. <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Roger Wicker">Roger Wicker</a> (R-Miss.), sought to offer additional coverage for wind damage from hurricanes, tornadoes or other windstorms.<ref name="2007 flood" /> </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="117" /> </p><p><br /> </p><p>Sen. <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Chris Dodd">Chris Dodd</a> (D-Conn.) proposed an amendment to change the way debt is handled under the flood insurance program.<ref name="2007 flood" /> </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="121" /> <span class="fck_mw_template">{{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 121, 110th Congress, Session 2}}</span> </p><p>Another amendment, offered by Sen. <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Mitch McConnell">Mitch McConnell</a> (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" /> </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="123" /> </p><p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 123, 110th Congress, Session 2}}</span> </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="Senate" rollcall="125" /> </p> <h2> Articles and resources </h2> <h3> See also </h3> <h3> References </h3> <p><references /> </p> <h3> External resources </h3> <ol><li><a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/">THOMAS</a> </li></ol> <h3> External articles </h3>

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