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National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act

Public Law 112-123 · H.R. 5740 · 112th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 31, 2012 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Maxine Waters

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, including its funding, through July 31, 2012.

Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from estimating subsidized flood insurance premium rates for any residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual (such as a vacation home or second home).

Increases by 25% each year the chargeable risk premium rate for flood insurance for residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual until the average risk premium rate for such property is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for any properties within any single risk classification.

Declares July 1, 2012, the effective date for the first such increase.

Committees

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

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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1309Related bill

    Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011

  • H.R. 3630 · became Public Law 112-96Related bill

    Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

  • H.R. 5652Related bill

    Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. May 31, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-123.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 30, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mrs. Biggert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5740.
  8. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. May 24, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. May 21, 2012CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
  13. May 17, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 18 (Roll no. 262).House roll call 262
  15. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  16. May 16, 2012FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5740.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  20. May 15, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2154SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered May 24, 2012Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    May 24, 2012: Amendment SA 2154 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

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