Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2011

Summary

Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to delay, for certain areas not previously designated as having special flood hazards, the effective date for the mandatory purchase of flood insurance until the expiration of the five-year period beginning upon the date that revisions to certain flood insurance maps become available. Prohibits this Act from being construed to authorize or require any payment or refund for flood insurance coverage purchases that covered any period during which such coverage is not required for the insured property. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prescribe a five-year phase-in schedule for flood insurance rates for areas newly mapped as having special flood hazards. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse property owners for costs incurred in requests to remove property from base flood elevations. Instructs the FEMA Administrator to submit to Congress a community outreach plan updating floodplain areas and flood-risk zones. Instructs the FEMA Administrator to notify the appropriate Members of Congress of actions taken regarding any modernization of a floodplain area or flood-risk zone in their respective states or districts.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 May 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 April 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2011