Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1101

Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 12, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

Democrat·NJ-8
Bioguide ID: S001165
First Name: Albio
Last Name: Sires
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
3
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,101
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 12, 2013
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Is Law
No
Mar 13, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: House floor actions

Mar 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: House floor actions

Mar 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 12, 20130

Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Natural Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding the estimated loss costs associated with reinsurance protection contracts.

Requires the Secretary to implement a program that utilizes premiums from eligible state or multi-state plans to pre-fund future natural catastrophe recovery by making available for purchase, only by such plans, contracts for reinsurance coverage.

Requires such contracts to cover insured property losses covered under primary insurance contracts to homeowners, mobile home owners, renters, and condominium owners for specified natural catastrophic events.

Prescribes requirements for the operation of state plans and the terms of reinsurance contracts.

Encourages states to create and maintain catastrophe funds for themselves or with other states.

Sets forth requirements for the treatment of insured losses and maximum federal liability.

Establishes in the Treasury the Catastrophe Preparedness Fund, consisting of contract sales receipts and any amounts borrowed or earned, which shall be used to pay Commission administrative costs and loss payments under reinsurance contracts. Prohibits the authorization or appropriation of federal funds for the Fund or for implementing the reinsurance liquidity protection program.

Establishes a post-catastrophe market stabilization program for liquidity loans to: (1) expedite payment of claims under state catastrophe insurance programs, (2) authorize the Secretary to issue loans to assist financial recovery from significant natural catastrophes, and (3) promote the availability of private capital to state catastrophe insurance programs in order to provide liquidity and capacity.

Establishes the National Readiness, Preparedness and Mitigation Committee to administer a Readiness, Preparedness, and Mitigation Grant Program of grants to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate public and private entities to develop programs and initiatives to improve catastrophe response, citizen preparedness and protection, and prevention and mitigation of losses from natural catastrophes.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

House· Standing

Financial Services Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBuilding constructionDepartment of the TreasuryDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHousing industry and standardsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLand use and conservationLife, casualty, property insuranceNatural disastersPublic-private cooperationState and local government operations

Introduced in House

Mar 12, 2013