Homeowners Protection Act of 2006

Summary

Homeowners Protection Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding: (1) estimated loss costs associated with the contracts for reinsurance coverage; and (2) development of prevention, mitigation, recovery, and rebuilding standards that better prepare and protect the United States from catastrophes. Instructs the Secretary to implement a program designed to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance. Prescribes guidelines governing: (1) qualified lines of coverage; (2) covered perils; (3) contracts for reinsurance coverage for eligible state programs; and (4) minimum level of retained losses and maximum federal liability. Establishes the Consumer HELP Fund for: (1) payments to covered purchasers under contracts for reinsurance coverage; and (2) operating and administrative costs.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 2006

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