H.R. 8483 · 117th Congress · House

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced
Jul 21, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022

This bill requires studies and reports regarding wildfire risk and damage. Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 Government Accountability Office must 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.