H.R. 5500 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Financial Services, Sep 18, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 5500
1st SessionH. R. 5500
A BILL
National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2025
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) · Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 18, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.”
Sections
Sections · 16
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2Pilot program for properties with preexisting conditionsNo change
- Sec. 3Penalties for fraud and false statements in the National Flood Insurance ProgramNo change
- Sec. 4Enhanced policyholder appeals process rightsNo change
- Sec. 5Deadline for approval of claimsNo change
- Sec. 6Litigation process oversight and reformNo change
- Sec. 7Prohibition on hiring disbarred attorneysNo change
- Sec. 8Technical assistance reportsNo change
- Sec. 9Improved disclosure requirement for standard flood insurance policiesNo change
- Sec. 10Reserve Fund amountsNo change
- Sec. 11Sufficient staffing for Office of Flood Insurance AdvocateNo change
- Sec. 12Federal Flood Insurance Advisory CommitteeNo change
- Sec. 13Interagency guidance on complianceNo change
- Sec. 14GAO study of claims adjustment practicesNo change
- Sec. 15GAO study of flood insurance coverage treatment of earth movementNo change
- Sec. 16DefinitionsNo change