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National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

Public Law 116-19 · S. 1693 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 31, 2019 · Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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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 2019

This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through June 14, 2019.

The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on May 31, 2019.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 2578Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

  • S. 1520Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

  • S. 1533Related bill

    National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act

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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. 13 actions.

  1. May 31, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-19.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 30, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Evans asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. May 28, 2019FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (GA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and pass the bill, S. 1693. Mr. Massie objected to the consideration of the Senate bill.
  9. FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. May 23, 2019FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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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.