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HR 7180 97th Congress House

National Anti-Arson Fire Insurance Act

Official title: A bill to reduce the incidence of arson in urban areas by prohibiting the payment of fire insurance proceeds with respect to certain properties for which property taxes are overdue.

Introduced: September 23, 1982 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector ArsonBusiness and commerceFire insuranceFires and Fire Fighters
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Housing and Housing FinanceInsuranceLow-income housingRental housingUrban areas
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Oct 15, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Sep 23, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Sep 23, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 15, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Anti-Arson Fire Insurance Act - Prohibits payment under a fire insurance policy for a multifamily rental property or commercial property located in an urban county or metropolitan city which meets economic distress standards established under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 if, on the date of the loss involved, the total amount of property taxes overdue on such property exceeds three-fourths of the taxes assessed for the most recent taxable year.

Subjects any insurer who knowingly violates this Act to a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for each such violation.

Makes an insurer liable to a tenant for losses arising out of a fire if fire insurance proceeds are not payable with respect to the property involved as a result of this Act and the property owner's assets are insufficient to cover the tenant's losses. Limits the aggregate liability of an insurer with respect to a fire at a property to the amount of insurance proceeds that would be payable to the property owner in the absence of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7180: National Anti-Arson Fire Insurance Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-7180/
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"H.R. 7180: National Anti-Arson Fire Insurance Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-7180/.
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