HR-41 : Became Public Law


Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase from $20.725 billion to $30.425 billion the total amount of notes and obligations (federal borrowing authority) which may be issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the President's approval, for the National Flood Insurance program.

Designates such increase as an emergency requirement under the the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-01-06PresidentBecame Public Law No: 113-1.House floor actions
2013-01-06PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2013-01-04FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2013-01-04FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-01-04FloorReceived in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S23-24)Senate
2013-01-04FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-01-04VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 67 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H39-40)House floor actions
2013-01-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.House floor actions
2013-01-04FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H39-48)House floor actions
2013-01-04FloorMr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2013-01-03IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2013-01-03IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2013-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
Related Subjects
  • Budget process
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Floods and storm protection
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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