H.R. 5961: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican · AL
Bill Progress
Latest Action · May 24, 2018
Placed on House floor schedule, Calendar No. 545.
HR5961 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
May 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
About the Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican, Alabama's 4th congressional district · 29 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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Cosponsors (4)
This bill has 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 2 states: California, Colorado.
What laws does H.R. 5961 change?
2 changes
Sections Amended
Section 1315 of National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4022(a))
adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Allowable local variances for certain agricultural structures
Section 1308 of National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015)
adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(n) Premium Rates for Certain Agricultural Structures With Variances
H.R. 5961 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- May 24, 2018
Placed on House floor schedule, Calendar No. 545.
May 24, 2018
Constituent Resources
H.R. 5961 Bill Text
“To increase the availability of flood insurance for agricultural structures, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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