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Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009

Introduced: November 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 17, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - Declares it is unlawful for an insurer to cancel, or decline to renew, any coverage for homeowners' insurance for any single-family housing based on the presence, or possibility of presence, of any drywall that: (1) was imported from, or originated in, China at any time during calendar years 2004 through 2007; or (2) contains elevated levels of sulphur or strontium.

Prohibits an insurer from issuing discriminatory terms in any renewal of homeowners' coverage based on the presence, or possibility of presence, in the structure of such drywall.

Permits an insured adversely affected by a violation of this Act by an insurer to bring a civil action for relief against such insurer in federal or state court. Directs the court to allow a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorneys' fee as part of the costs, including any expert fees.

What's happening now November 17, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 14, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4094: Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4094/
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