HR 3830
104th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Arson
Church property
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Discrimination in insurance
Emergency Management
Fines (Penalties)
Fire insurance
Fires
Injunctions
Insurance companies
Insurance premiums
Law
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Religion
Church Insurance Protection Act
Introduced: July 17, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10348)
Jul 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 25, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8525)
Jul 17, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jul 17, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Church Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits an insurer from canceling, declining to renew, or requiring a higher premium or contribution for fire insurance for a religious property based on: (1) the race, color, religion, or national origin of property users; (2) the status of the property as religious property; (3) any previous arson against the property; or (4) any perceived arson threat. Places authority and responsibility for investigating and enforcing this Act in the Attorney General. Authorizes the Attorney General to begin a civil action. Authorizes preventive relief and mandates civil monetary damages.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10348)
Committees of jurisdiction
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