Title 42, Chapter 50 — National Flood Insurance

Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

Additional Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

Definitions applicable to Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

Definitions applicable to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012

Definitions applicable to Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014

Authorization to establish and carry out program

Scope of program and priorities

Flood insurance purchase and compliance requirements and escrow accounts

Nature and limitation of insurance coverage

Policy disclosures

Estimates of premium rates

Chargeable premium rates

Premium surcharge

Financing

National Flood Insurance Fund

Reserve Fund

Operating costs and allowances; definitions

Payment of claims

Dissemination of flood insurance information

Participation in State disaster claims mediation programs

State and local land use controls

Properties in violation of State and local law

Coordination with other programs

Flood insurance advisory committee

Expiration of program

Biennial report to President

Report of the Administrator on activities under the National Flood Insurance Program

Assessment of claims-paying ability

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System

Colorado River Floodway

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 941

Treatment of certain payments

Treatment of swimming pool enclosures outside of hurricane season

Designation of Flood Insurance Advocate

Implementation of program

Industry flood insurance pool; requirements for participation

Agreements with flood insurance pool

Adjustment and payment of claims; judicial review; limitations; jurisdiction

Premium equalization payments; basis; aggregate amount; establishment of designated periods

Reinsurance coverage

Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law

Alternative loss allocation system for indeterminate claims

Federal operation of program; determination by Administrator; fiscal agents; report to Congress

Adjustment and payment of claims; judicial review; limitations; jurisdiction

Services by insurance industry

Use of insurance pool, companies, or other private organizations for certain payments

Settlement of claims; arbitration

Records and audits

Identification of flood-prone areas

Technical Mapping Advisory Council

National Flood Mapping Program

Coordination

Flood insurance rate map certification

Exemption from fees for certain map change requests

Criteria for land management and use

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(c), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 941

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–325, title V, § 551(a), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2269

Flood elevation determinations

Scientific Resolution Panel

Notice requirements

Standard hazard determination forms

Mitigation assistance

National Flood Mitigation Fund

Disaster mitigation requirements; notification to flood-prone areas

Nonparticipation in flood insurance program

Consultation with local officials; scope

Definitions

Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and consultation with other departments and agencies

Advance payments

Applicability of fiscal controls

Finality of certain financial transactions

Administrative expenses

Authorization of appropriations; availability

Rules and regulations

Federal Insurance Administrator; establishment of position

No cause of action

Levee certifications