119th Congress
H.R. 550
Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Maxine Waters(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025
This bill requires reports regarding wildfire risk and damage. Specifically, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on trends in wildfire declarations, mitigation practices, state and federal programs regarding wildfire risk, and the need for a national map of wildfire risks.
The GAO must also report on (1) the availability and cost of wildfire insurance coverage for homes and commercial property, (2) state regulatory responses to increasing costs of coverage, and (3) impediments to private wildfire insurance coverage.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House