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House vote: H.R. 4973 // June 27, 2006

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006

Sponsor: RICHARD BAKER (R-LA)

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the status of the national flood insurance program for certain pre-FIRM properties (properties not constructed or improved after specified dates). Prescribes study contents, including extension of mandatory flood insurance coverage purchase requirements to: (1) properties located in any area that would be designated as having special flood hazards but for the existence of a structural flood protection system; and (2) property located in any area having special flood hazards which secures the repayment of specified loans.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

327 votes, representing 167,617,456 people74.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

98 votes, representing 52,268,365 people23.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon32774.4%
YeaLost9823.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%