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National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010

Public Law 111-196 · H.R. 5569 · 111th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 2, 2010 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-35)

Cosponsors (7): Rep. Barney Frank,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program from September 30, 2008, through September 30, 2010.

Reduces the total amount of notes and obligations which the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may through FY2010, with the President's approval, issue to finance the Program.

Deems the amendments made by this Act to have taken effect on May 31, 2010.

States that, to comply with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, the budgetary effects of this Act shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" submitted to the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, if such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

5 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 4778Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010

  • H.R. 5553Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010

  • H.R. 5650Related bill

    To extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011.

  • S. 3347Related bill

    A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010.

  • S. 3814 · became Public Law 111-250Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Jul 2, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-196.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 1, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 30, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  7. Jun 24, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Jun 23, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5569.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Ms. Kosmas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Jun 22, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Budget
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.