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H.R. 4699 117th Congress House

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2021 Introduced by: Kathy Castor Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 27, 2021
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 Latest action July 27, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by either private flood insurance or flood insurance offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of NFIP subsidies.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4699: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4699/
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"H.R. 4699: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4699/.
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H.R. 4699, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4699/.
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[H.R. 4699: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4699/)
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