To provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District.

SA 4715. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2284, to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund,
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

On page 11, line 4 after the first period, insert the
following:
``(h) Use of Maps to Establish Rates for Certain
Counties.--
``(1) In general.--Until such time as the updating of flood
insurance rate maps under section 19 of the Flood
Modernization Act of 2007 is completed (as determined by the
district engineer) for all areas located in the St. Louis
District of the Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of
Engineers, the Director shall not--
``(A) adjust the chargeable premium rate for flood
insurance under this title for any type or class of property
located in an area in that District; and
``(B) require the purchase of flood insurance for any type
or class of property located in an area in that District not
subject to such purchase requirement prior to the updating of
such national flood insurance program rate map.
``(2) Rule of construction.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `area' does not include any area (or
subdivision thereof) that has chosen not to participate in
the flood insurance program under this title as of the date
of enactment of this subsection.''.
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