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H.R. 5953 (114th)

National Flood Insurance Program Debt Forgiveness Act of 2016

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Introduced

8 September 2016

Last action

8 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]

Subjects

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12 August 2025

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Summary

National Flood Insurance Program Debt Forgiveness Act of 2016 This bill cancels all indebtedness outstanding as of September 30, 2016, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under any notes or other obligations issued pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956. Such cancelled indebtedness may be treated as a public debt of the United States and is designated as an emergency pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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