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H.R. 3830 (104th)

Church Insurance Protection Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 July 1996

Last action

12 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10348)

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

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Summary

Church Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits an insurer from canceling, declining to renew, or requiring a higher premium or contribution for fire insurance for a religious property based on: (1) the race, color, religion, or national origin of property users; (2) the status of the property as religious property; (3) any previous arson against the property; or (4) any perceived arson threat. Places authority and responsibility for investigating and enforcing this Act in the Attorney General. Authorizes the Attorney General to begin a civil action. Authorizes preventive relief and mandates civil monetary damages.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8525)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 26 July 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 September 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10348)

    Source: IntroReferral

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