HR 8483 · 117th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2022-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022 This bill requires studies and reports regarding wildfire risk and damage. Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must report on trends in wildfire declarations, mitigation practices, state and federal programs regarding wildfire risk, and the need for a national map of wildfire risks. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) the availability and cost of wildfire insurance coverage for homes and commercial property, (2) state regulatory responses to increasing costs of coverage, and (3) impediments to private wildfire insurance coverage.…

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