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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>
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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> }}
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== Senate action ==
  
 
During consideration of the bill, several amendments were considered.  
 
During consideration of the bill, several amendments were considered.  
  
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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"/>  
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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" />  
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The League of Conservation Voters, which opposed the amendment, included the vote in its [[League_of_Conservation_Voters_2008_Senate_Scorecard|2008 Senate Scorecard]], where it gave the following description:
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{{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 117, 110th Congress, Session 2}}
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<blockquote>With global warming contributing to the severity of hurricanes, sea level rise, and flooding, it’s becoming increasingly imperative to discourage new development and rebuilding in environmentally sensitive shorelines, wetlands, lowlands, and barrier islands. Unfortunately, the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) often encourages risky development in flood-prone areas, putting people and communities in harm’s way. Following the catastrophic and unprecedented 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the U.S. Treasury debt of the NFIP grew to more than $17 billion, with annual interest exceeding three quarters of a billion dollars. With the program set to expire at the end of FY 2008, Congress began working to reform and extend the program another five years.
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During Senate consideration of H.R. 3121, the Senate’s version of the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) offered an amendment to greatly expand the scope of federal insurance offered to include coverage for wind damage from hurricanes, tornadoes and other windstorms. This means new federal subsidies and an expansion of taxpayer risk that would likely further spur risky and environmentally damaging development.
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Sen. [[Chris Dodd]] (D-Conn.) proposed an amendment to change the way debt is handled under the flood insurance program.<ref name="2007 flood" />  
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On May 7, the amendment was defeated by a 19-74 vote (Senate roll call vote 117). NO is the pro-environment vote.
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The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on September 27, 2007, which included provisions similar to the Wicker amendment. In the final days of the Congress, a House-Senate Conference was pending on the legislation.<ref>League of Conservation Voters, [http://www.lcv.org/2008-pdf.pdf National Environmental Scorecard], Second Session 110th Congress</ref>
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Sen. [[Chris Dodd]] (D-Conn.) proposed an amendment to change the way debt is handled under the flood insurance program.<ref name="2007 flood" />
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{{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 121, 110th Congress, Session 2}} 
  
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On its 2008 Senate scorecard, the National Journal rated the outcome of this vote as "L-1" (Liberal-1). Votes were rated either conservative or liberal and weighted 1 to 3.  The [[National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard|scorecard]] gives this vote the following description:<blockquote>
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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" />  
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Waive budget rules against forgiving debt under the flood insurance program. May 8. (70-26; 60 votes required to waive the Budget Act)<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php "2008 Vote Ratings - Key Votes Used To Calculate The Ratings"], ''National Journal'', February 28, 2009.</ref></blockquote>
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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" />
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The League of Conservation Voters, which opposed the amendment, included the vote in its [[League_of_Conservation_Voters_2008_Senate_Scorecard|2008 Senate Scorecard]], where it gave the following description:
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{{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 123, 110th Congress, Session 2}}
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<blockquote>During consideration of S. 2284, the National Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered an amendment that would have opened the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, allowed oil and gas development in offshore coastal waters that have been protected by a federal moratorium since 1981, encouraged the use of high greenhouse gas intensive liquid coal technology, and promoted environmentally destructive oil shale mining on public lands.
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By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed that 60 votes would be required to pass the McConnell amendment. On May 13, the amendment failed by a vote of 42-56 (Senate roll call vote 123). NO is the pro-environment vote.<ref>League of Conservation Voters, [http://www.lcv.org/2008-pdf.pdf National Environmental Scorecard], Second Session 110th Congress</ref>
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Following the House's passage of H.R. 3121, the '''Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008,''' the Senate folded S. 2284 into that measure through an amendment. The House subsequently sent the measure to a conference committee.<ref name="2008 flood" />
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On its 2008 Senate scorecard, the National Journal rated the outcome of this vote as "L-3" (Liberal-3). Votes were rated either conservative or liberal and weighted 1 to 3. The [[National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard|scorecard]] gives this vote the following description:<blockquote>
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Expand offshore drilling, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and clean-coal technology development. May 13. (42-56; 60 votes required for passage because of a unanimous consent agreement)<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php "2008 Vote Ratings - Key Votes Used To Calculate The Ratings"], ''National Journal'', February 28, 2009.</ref></blockquote>
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An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Christopher DoddCommittees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs


Article summary (how summaries work)
The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (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 H.R. 3121, which was sent to conference committee.[1] [2]


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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.[2]

Senate Record Vote (117)
May 07, 2008
On the Amendment (Wicker Amdt. No. 4719 )
On the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 19% - Amendment Rejected
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
19
Ayes
74
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes7120
Nays39332
Abst.430

Same for all scorecards:

Scored vote

Scorecard: League of Conservation Voters 2008 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"With global warming contributing to the severity of hurricanes, sea level rise, and flooding, it’s becoming increasingly imperative to discourage new development and rebuilding in environmentally sensitive shorelines, wetlands, lowlands, and barrier islands. Unfortunately, the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) often encourages risky development in flood-prone areas, putting people and communities in harm’s way. Following the catastrophic and unprecedented 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the U.S. Treasury debt of the NFIP grew to more than $17 billion, with annual interest exceeding three quarters of a billion dollars. With the program set to expire at the end of FY 2008, Congress began working to reform and extend the program another five years. During Senate consideration of H.R. 3121, the Senate’s version of the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) offered an amendment to greatly expand the scope of federal insurance offered to include coverage for wind damage from hurricanes, tornadoes and other windstorms. This means new federal subsidies and an expansion of taxpayer risk that would likely further spur risky and environmentally damaging development. On May 7, the amendment was defeated by a 19-74 vote (Senate roll call vote 117). NO is the pro-environment vote. The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on September 27, 2007, which included provisions similar to the Wicker amendment. In the final days of the Congress, a House-Senate Conference was pending on the legislation."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.lcv.org/2008-pdf.pdf)

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) proposed an amendment to change the way debt is handled under the flood insurance program.[2]

Senate Record Vote (121)
May 08, 2008
On the Motion (Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707 )
On the Motion
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 70% - Motion Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
70
Ayes
26
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes43252
Nays5210
Abst.220

Same for all scorecards:

Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Waive budget rules against forgiving debt under the flood insurance program. May 8. (70-26; 60 votes required to waive the Budget Act)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php)

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.[2]

Senate Record Vote (123)
May 13, 2008
On the Amendment (McConnel Amdt. No. 4720 )
On the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 42% - Amendment Rejected
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
42
Ayes
56
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes2400
Nays4862
Abst.020

Same for all scorecards:

Scored vote

Scorecard: League of Conservation Voters 2008 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"During consideration of S. 2284, the National Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered an amendment that would have opened the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, allowed oil and gas development in offshore coastal waters that have been protected by a federal moratorium since 1981, encouraged the use of high greenhouse gas intensive liquid coal technology, and promoted environmentally destructive oil shale mining on public lands. By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed that 60 votes would be required to pass the McConnell amendment. On May 13, the amendment failed by a vote of 42-56 (Senate roll call vote 123). NO is the pro-environment vote"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.lcv.org/2008-pdf.pdf)

Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"Expand offshore drilling, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and clean-coal technology development. May 13. (42-56; 60 votes required for passage because of a unanimous consent agreement)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php)

Senate Record Vote (125)
May 13, 2008
On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3121 As Amended )
On Passage of the Bill
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 92% - Bill Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
92
Ayes
6
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes46442
Nays420
Abst.020

Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. ↑ Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2008
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007

External resources

  1. THOMAS

External articles

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