United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6762 (110th)
Homeowners Insurance and Mitigation Assistance Act of 2008
Introduced
31 July 2008
Last action
31 July 2008 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Homeowners Insurance and Mitigation Assistance Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) 50% of the increases in homeowners insurance premiums for taxpayers whose principal residences are located in certain federally declared hurricane disaster areas or in states which border the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, up to $500 annually; and (2) 25% of the qualified hurricane, earthquake, and tornado mitigation property expenditures of homeowners and businesses, up to $5,000 annually. Includes within the definition of "qualified hurricane, earthquake, and tornado mitigation expenditures" expenditures for property to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, reinforce the connection between a roof and a supporting wall, and protect exterior doors and garages.
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Timeline
31 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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31 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 31 July 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
- related to ← Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
- related to ← Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007
- related to ← Coastal Homeowners Assistance Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6762
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6762
- us · 110-hr-6762 · source updated 14 August 2025