42 USC Chapter 50 - NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE | LII / Legal Information Institute

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Current through Pub. L. 112-90. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

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Sec. 4001. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose. 4002. Additional Congressional findings and declaration of purpose. 4003. Additional definitions. SUBCHAPTER I—THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 4011. Authorization to establish and carry out program. 4012. Scope of program and priorities. 4012a. Flood insurance purchase and compliance requirements and escrow accounts. 4013. Nature and limitation of insurance coverage. 4014. Estimates of premium rates. 4015. Chargeable premium rates. 4016. Financing provisions; issuance of notes or other obligations; limitation; report to Congressional committees; deposits in Fund. 4017. National Flood Insurance Fund. 4018. Operating costs and allowances; definitions. 4019. Payment of claims. 4020. Dissemination of flood insurance information. 4021. Repealed. 4022. State and local land use controls. 4023. Properties in violation of State and local law. 4024. Coordination with other programs. 4025. Flood insurance advisory committee. 4026. Expiration of program. 4027. Biennial report to President. 4028. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. 4029. Colorado River Floodway. 4030. Grants for repetitive insurance claims properties. 4031. Treatment of certain payments. SUBCHAPTER II—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 4041. Implementation of program.

Part A—Industry Program With Federal Financial Assistance

4051. Industry flood insurance pool; requirements for participation. 4052. Agreements with flood insurance pool. 4053. Adjustment and payment of claims; judicial review; limitations; jurisdiction. 4054. Premium equalization payments; basis; aggregate amount; establishment of designated periods. 4055. Reinsurance coverage. 4056. Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law.

Part B—Government Program With Industry Assistance

4071. Federal operation of program; determination by Director; fiscal agents; report to Congress. 4072. Adjustment and payment of claims; judicial review; limitations; jurisdiction.

Part C—General Provisions

4081. Services by insurance industry; contracts, agreements, or other arrangements. 4082. Use of insurance pool, companies, or other private organizations for certain payments. 4083. Settlement of claims; arbitration. 4084. Records and audits. SUBCHAPTER III—COORDINATION OF FLOOD INSURANCE WITH LAND-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS 4101. Identification of flood-prone areas. 4102. Criteria for land management and use. 4102a Pilot program for mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties. 4103. Repealed. 4104. Flood elevation determinations. 4104a. Notice requirements. 4104b. Standard hazard determination forms. 4104c. Mitigation assistance. 4104d. National Flood Mitigation Fund. 4105. Disaster mitigation requirements; notification to flood-prone areas. 4106. Nonparticipation in flood insurance program. 4107. Consultation with local officials; scope. SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 4121. Definitions. 4122. Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and consultation with other departments and agencies. 4123. Advance payments. 4124. Applicability of fiscal controls. 4125. Finality of certain financial transactions. 4126. Administrative expenses. 4127. Authorization of appropriations; availability. 4128. Rules and regulations. 4129. Federal Insurance Administrator; establishment of position.

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42 USC	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large
§ 4016	2011	112-74 [Sec.] 573	125 Stat. 985
§ 4026	2011	112-74 [Sec.] 573	125 Stat. 985
§ 4104c	2012	112-95 [Sec.] 815(b)	126 Stat. 125

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