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119th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

H.R. 3161: Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 1, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 1, 2025

This bill expands National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage to include the demolition or relocation of certain coastal structures that are facing imminent collapse or subsidence.

Specifically, NFIP must pay for demolition or relocation for NFIP-insured structures that are condemned or deemed unsafe by state or local authorities due to the threat of imminent collapse or subsidence from shoreline erosion or that meet other location criteria.

The bill sets forth provisions for the valuation of the structure, the maximum claim to be paid, and the terms of coverage termination.

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This bill applies to structures covered by NFIP (1) for a period of 12 months on or before the date of the bill’s enactment, or (2) for a continuous period of 4 years prior to certification for coverage established by this bill.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Gregory Murphy R-NC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 1, 2025Introduced in the House by Gregory Murphy.
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  1. May 1, 2025Introduced in House
  2. May 1, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.