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H.R. 4299 110th Congress House

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Official title: To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 13, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 12, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 303 - 116 (Roll no. 1150). (text: CR H15354-15356)
Dec 12, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 246 (Roll no. 1149).
Dec 12, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H15366)
Dec 12, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachus motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with following amendment striking sections 6 through 10.
Dec 12, 2007
Mr. Bachus moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: H15365-15367; text: CR H15365)
Dec 12, 2007
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H15365)
Dec 12, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4299.
Dec 12, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4299 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Dec 12, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 862. (consideration: CR H15354-15368)
Dec 12, 2007
Rule H. Res. 862 passed House.
Dec 12, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Dec 11, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 862 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4299 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Dec 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 12, 2007 House · vote #1150 On Passage Passed 303–116 See who voted →
Dec 12, 2007 House · vote #1149 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 173–246 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 13, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to redefine an act of terrorism to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest.

(Sec. 3) Extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through calendar 2014.

(Sec. 4) States that no insurer may be required to make payment for insured losses in excess of its statutory deductible combined with its statutory share of insured losses.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) notify Congress within 15 days of an act of terrorism on whether the Secretary estimates that aggregate insured losses will exceed $1 hundred billion; (2) promulgate final regulations for determining the pro rata share of insured losses which exceed $100 billion; and (3) report to Congress on the process used to determine the allocation of pro rata payments when insured losses exceed $100 billion.

Requires insurers to disclose to policyholders the $100 billion cap on their liability.

Modifies the federal surcharges imposed to recoup the mandatory recoupment amount.

Establishes a timeline for the collection of terrorism loss risk-spreading premiums.

Requires the Secretary to publish an annual updated estimate of aggregate insured losses to be used as the basis for determining whether mandatory recoupment will be required.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to certain congressional committees on: (1) the availability and affordability of insurance coverage for losses caused by terrorist attacks involving nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological terrorist events; and (2) whether there are specific markets in the United States where unique capacity constraints exist upon the amount of terrorism risk insurance available.

(Sec. 6) Modifies the Act to include group life insurance coverage. Limits the federal share of such compensation.

(Sec. 7) Provides for increased insurer deductibles based on the value of an insurer's direct earned premiums if aggregate industry insured losses resulting from a certified act of terrorism exceed $1 billion.

(Sec. 8) Requires providers of life insurance to make such insurance available without regard to lawful foreign travel.

(Sec. 9) Reduces from $100 million to $50 million the aggregated industry insured losses that will trigger federal compensation paid for Program Year 5.

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