VoterlyH.R. 7388: National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018
115th Congress · Sponsored from New Jersey · Failed
What this bill does
National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2019. The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 21, 2018. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must allow a Write Your Own company to sell private flood insurance. (A Write Your Own company writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name.)
Key facts
- Status Failed
- Introduced 2018-12-21
- Policy area Finance and Financial Sector
- Cosponsors 0
- Latest action On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 148 - 226 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H10560-10566)
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] introduced H.R. 7388. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 7388? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 7388 do?
National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2019. The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 21, 2018. Th…
Who sponsored H.R. 7388?
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R) of New Jersey is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 7388?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 7388 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "Failed." See the latest action above for details.