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The program was first amended by the flood disaster protection act of 1973, which made the purchase of flood insurance mandatory for the protection of property within sfhas. Congress extends the national flood insurance program and amends the national flood insurance act and the flood disaster protection act. Bank compliance regulations flood disaster protection act fdpa. Congress responded by passing the federal flood insurance act of 1956, which. The cfpbs glossary of english spanish financial terms. Flood disaster protection act how is flood disaster protection act abbreviated. Accessible book, flood insurance, law and legislation. National flood insurance act of 1968 and flood disaster. Flood disaster protection act of 1973 and subsequent statutory revisions made it the lenders responsibility to determine which properties are in areas most prone to flooding and, further, to become the enforcer for the purchase and maintenance of flood insurance protection. Background the national flood insurance program nfip was created by the congress of the united states in 1968 through the national flood insurance act of. Washington state department of financial institutions subject. Iwe hereby acknowledge that we have been advised of the flood disaster protection act of 1973 and the requirements that iwe provide such insurance coverage on any property located within an area designated as a flood hazard area.
The flood disaster protection act of 1973 requires federally insured lenders to have flood insurance on loans with structures located even partially within a federally mapped special flood hazard area sfha floodplain. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act may be cited as the flood disaster protection act of 1973. Flood disaster protection act fdpa overview the national flood insurance program nfip is administered primarily under two statutes. Flood disaster protection this contract is subject to the requirements of the flood disaster protection act of 1973 p. Sep 04, 2017 the amount of flood insurance coverage required by the flood disaster protection act of 1973, as amended by the national flood insurance reform act of 1994, is the lesser of the following. Flood disaster protection act audit worksheet compliance. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. National flood insurance act of 1968 and the flood disaster. The occ, the board of governors of the federal reserve system, the federal deposit insurance corporation, the national credit union administration, and the farm credit. The national flood insurance program nfip is administered primarily under the national flood insurance act of 1968 1968 act and the flood disaster protection act of 1973 fdpa.
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No portion of the assistance provided under this contract is approved for acquisition or construction purposes as defined under section 3a of said act, for use in an area identified. For complete classification of this act to the code, see short title of 1973 amendment note set out under section 4001 of this title and tables. The nfip is administered by a department of the federal emergency management agency fema, the federal insurance administration fia. Flood disaster protection act does this affect you. Apr 09, 2020 the bill amends the flood disaster protection act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance. National flood insurance act of 1968 and flood disaster protection.
The 1968 act made federally subsidized flood insurance available to owners of improved real estate or mobile homes located in special flood hazard areas sfha. Flood disaster protection act examination procedures author. This booklet addresses compliance with flood insurance requirements for. Revised interagency examination procedures overview it also addresses the types of structures eligible for flood insurance under the national flood insurance program, which is administered primarily under the national flood insurance act.
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The maximum amount of nfip coverage available for the particular property type, 2. A rational approach to flood damage prevention larry j. Aug 19, 2019 102 b of the flood disaster protection act 1973 august 19, 2019 jarwato disaster designation of licant s agent name lisa wurtzbacher i h glynn county board of missioners finance department 1725 glynn county finance department technology mini grant lication. Congress extends the national flood insurance program and. Flood disaster protection act of 1973 by united states. In addition to the identification of special flood hazard areas sfhas, the risk zones shown on the firms are the basis for the. Flood disaster protection act counselors of real estate. Private flood insurance market development act of 2017. Mar 29, 20 the biggertwaters flood insurance reform act of 2012 the act, enacted july 6, 2012, amended various provisions of the flood disaster protection act of 1973 fdpa. Flood disaster protection act how is flood disaster. Flood disaster protection act forum compliance resource. The program was first amended by the flood disaster protection act of 1973, which made the. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmasters page for free fun content. Table of contents c compensation and travel expenses 4026.
On july 6, 2012, president obama signed into law h. An act to expand the national flood insurance program by substantially increasing limits of coverage and total amount of insurance authorized to be outstanding and by requiring known floodprone communities to participate in the program, and for other purposes. The flood disaster protection act of 1973 mandated financial institutions to. Two subsequent laws, the flood disaster protection act of 1973 and the national flood insurance reform act of 1994, have made the purchase of flood insurance mandatory for federal or federally related financial assistance for acquisition or construction of buildings in special flood hazard areas. The amount of flood insurance coverage required by the flood disaster protection act of 1973, as amended by the national flood insurance reform act of 1994, is the lesser of the following. Biennial report to president a in general b effects of flood insurance program 4028. The national flood insurance act of 1968 is a piece of legislation passed in the united states that led to the creation of the national flood insurance program nfip.
Who is eligible for flood insurance under the nfip. Its almost certain that as the owners of real estate or the practitioners in the real estate business you will be confronted with the provisions of this law shortly, if some haven. Mandatory purchase under the provisions of the flood disaster protection act of 1973, individuals, businesses, and others buying, building, or improving property located in identified areas of special flood hazards within participating communities are required to purchase flood insurance as a prerequisite for receiving any type of direct or. All publications are free, and the computer software for. The creation of this act resulted in the creation of the nfip, national flood insurance program, which enables property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance. The flood disaster protection act was enacted in 1973 by congress in order to protect homes which are most vulnerable. May 02, 2012 flood disaster protection act of 1973 by united states. Flood disaster protection act of 1973 open library. The flood insurance act is a collective title of sorts for various acts that have. Free viewers are required for some of the attached.
The 1968 act made federally subsidized flood insurance available to owners of improved real estate or mobile homes located in special flood hazard areas. The act was motivated by a long history of property damage and loss of life due to flooding. The national flood insurance act of 1968 created the federal insurance administration and made flood insurance available for the first time. Flood disaster protection act, 1973 the purpose of the act was to. Section 2 b 4 of the flood disaster protection act of 1973. Private flood insurance market development act of 2017 2017. The requirement, under the provisions of the flood disaster protection act of 1973, that individuals, businesses, and others buying, building, or improving property that is located in identified special flood hazard areas in participating communities to purchase flood insurance as a prerequisite for receiving any type of. Hearings, ninetythird congress, first session, on s. Flood disaster protection act examination procedures keywords.
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Background the national flood insurance program nfip was created by the congress of the united states in 1968 through the national flood insurance act of 1968. Requiring coverage to infrastructure that is prone to flooding decreases the likelihood that taxpayers will be responsible for expensive losses. Section 102 a of the flood disaster protection act of 1973. The legislation was finally promulgated because of the recent flood loss sustained in. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws. Flood disaster protection act of 1973 requires that flood insurance protection be purchased for any project located in special flood hazard areas sfha, designated by fema as 100year or 500year flood zones, as a condition of the recipient using any hud funds. The national flood insurance program nfip is administered primarily under two statutes. The national flood insurance act of 1968 is a piece of legislation passed in the united states. Each topic addresses a major area of the act and regulation. In addition to the identification of special flood hazard areas sfhas, the risk zones shown on the firms are the basis for the establishment of premium rates for flood coverage offered through the nfip. Flood disaster protection act examination procedures created date. Abstract the national flood insurance program nfip is administered primarily under two statutes. The digital flood insurance rate map dfirm database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data.
The outstanding principal balance of the loan or, 3. The flood disaster protection act of 1973 made flood insurance mandatory in floodprone areas for. Xvilson throughout history, man has utilized rivers for water supply, transportation, power generation, and waste disposal. The flood disaster protection act of 1973 directed the. Subcommittee on housing and urban affairs 1 edition.
The only truly allinclusive federal banking compliance advisory service staffed with attorneys, former auditors and compliance specialists. Section 102 a of the flood disaster protection act of. An act to expand the national flood insurance program by substantially increasing limits of coverage and total amount of insurance authorized to be outstanding and by requiring known flood prone communities to participate in the program, and for other purposes. The national flood insurance act of 1968, as amended, and the flood disaster protection act of 1973, as amended,42 u. Flood disaster protection introduction the national flood insurance program nfip is administered primarily under the national flood insurance act of 1968 1968 act and the flood disaster protection act of 1973 fdpa. Full text of flood disaster protection act of 1973. Iwe herebyacknowledge that we have been advised of the flood disaster protection act of 1973 and the requirements that iwe provide such insurance coverage on anyproperty located within an area designated as a flood hazard area. The bill amends the flood disaster protection act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance. The base flood elevation is the watersurface elevation of the 1% annual chance flood. This document includes questions finalized october 17, 2011. This booklet addresses compliance with flood insurance requirements for lending institutions. The national flood insurance act of 1968 public law 90448 created the national flood insurance program, which was to be administered by hud. The disaster relief and emergency assistance act, referred to in. The primary risk classifications used are the 1percentannualchance flood event, the 0.
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