HR 8449 · 93th Congress · Emergency Management

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

Introduced 1973-06-06· Sponsored by Rep. Barrett, William A. [D-PA-1]· House

Bill Progress

1
Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
Enacted
Latest: Public law 93-234.(1973-12-31)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-09-05
Yea 359Nay 21

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Flood Disaster Protection Act - Title I: Expansion of National Flood Insurance Program - Increases, under the National Flood Insurance Act, to $35,000 the aggregate liability for any single-family dwelling, and to $100,000 for any residential structure containing more than one dwelling unit. Increases to $10,000 the aggregate liability per dwelling unit for any contents related to such unit. Increases to $100,000 the aggregate liability in the case of business properties which are owned, leased, and operated by small business concerns. Increases, in the case of any other properties which may become eligible for flood insurance coverage under the Act, to $100,000 the aggregate liability per unit for any contents related to such unit. Provides that no Federal office or agency shall approve any financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes for use in any area that has been identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance is authorized under this Act, unless the building or mobile home and any personal property to which such financial assistance relates is, during the anticipate…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans