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H.R. 7462 118th Congress House

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2024

Official title: To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding insurance coverage for damages from wildfires, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2024 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFires
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Geography and mappingGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigationsInsurance industry and regulationState and local financeWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
Jul 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-589.
Feb 29, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Feb 29, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 26, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action July 18, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2023

This bill requires reports regarding wildfire risk and damage. Specifically, the  Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on trends in wildfire declarations, mitigation practices, state and federal programs regarding wildfire risk, and the need for a national map of wildfire risks.

The GAO must also report on (1) the availability and cost of wildfire insurance coverage for homes and commercial property, (2) state regulatory responses to increasing costs of coverage, and (3) impediments to private wildfire insurance coverage.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7462: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7462/
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"H.R. 7462: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7462/.
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H.R. 7462, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7462/.
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