Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 50. National Flood Insurance
77 sections
- 4001Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- 4002Additional Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- 4003Definitions applicable to Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
- 4004Definitions applicable to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
- 4005Definitions applicable to Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
Subchapter I — The National Flood Insurance Program
- 4011Authorization to establish and carry out program
- 4012Scope of program and priorities
- 4012aFlood insurance purchase and compliance requirements and escrow accounts
- 4013Nature and limitation of insurance coverage
- 4013aPolicy disclosures
- 4014Estimates of premium rates
- 4015Chargeable premium rates
- 4015aPremium surcharge
- 4016Financing
- 4017National Flood Insurance Fund
- 4017aReserve Fund
- 4018Operating costs and allowances; definitions
- 4019Payment of claims
- 4020Dissemination of flood insurance information
- 4021Participation in State disaster claims mediation programs
- 4022State and local land use controls
- 4023Properties in violation of State and local law
- 4024Coordination with other programs
- 4025Flood insurance advisory committee
- 4026Expiration of program
- 4027Biennial report to President
- 4027aReport of the Administrator on activities under the National Flood Insurance Program
- 4027bAssessment of claims-paying ability
- 4028John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System
- 4029Colorado River Floodway
- 4030Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(b)
- 4031Treatment of certain payments
- 4032Treatment of swimming pool enclosures outside of hurricane season
- 4033Designation of Flood Insurance Advocate
Subchapter II — Organization and Administration of Flood Insurance Program
Part A — Industry Program With Federal Financial Assistance
- 4051Industry flood insurance pool; requirements for participation
- 4052Agreements with flood insurance pool
- 4053Adjustment and payment of claims; judicial review; limitations; jurisdiction
- 4054Premium equalization payments; basis; aggregate amount; establishment of designated periods
- 4055Reinsurance coverage
- 4056Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law
- 4057Alternative loss allocation system for indeterminate claims
Part B — Government Program With Industry Assistance
Part C — General Provisions
Subchapter III — Coordination of Flood Insurance with Land-Management Programs in Flood-Prone Areas
- 4101Identification of flood-prone areas
- 4101aTechnical Mapping Advisory Council
- 4101bNational Flood Mapping Program
- 4101cCoordination
- 4101dFlood insurance rate map certification
- 4101eExemption from fees for certain map change requests
- 4102Criteria for land management and use
- 4102aRepealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(c)
- 4103Repealed. Pub. L. 103–325, title V, § 551(a)
- 4104Flood elevation determinations
- 4104–1Scientific Resolution Panel
- 4104aNotice requirements
- 4104bStandard hazard determination forms
- 4104cMitigation assistance
- 4104dNational Flood Mitigation Fund
- 4105Disaster mitigation requirements; notification to flood-prone areas
- 4106Nonparticipation in flood insurance program
- 4107Consultation with local officials; scope
Subchapter IV — General Provisions
- 4121Definitions
- 4122Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and consultation with other departments and agencies
- 4123Advance payments
- 4124Applicability of fiscal controls
- 4125Finality of certain financial transactions
- 4126Administrative expenses
- 4127Authorization of appropriations; availability
- 4128Rules and regulations
- 4129Federal Insurance Administrator; establishment of position
- 4130No cause of action
- 4131Levee certifications