United States · Bill · S
S. 1487 (111th)
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009
Introduced
21 July 2009
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7790-7792)
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Summary
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009 - Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance to assess: (1) the condition of the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance markets in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005, and the four major hurricanes that struck the United States in 2004; (2) the ongoing exposure of the United States to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and floods; and (3) recommend and report legislative and regulatory changes that will improve the domestic and international financial health and competitiveness of such markets.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2009
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 July 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1487
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1487