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 PUBLIC LAW 103-325—SEPT. 23, 1994 108 STAT. 2277 (c) DUTIES. —The Task Force shall— (1) conduct a study to— (A) identify the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain that reduce flood-related losses; and (B) develop recommendations on how to reduce flood losses by protecting the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain; and (2) make the information and recommendations under subparagraphs (A) and (B) publicly available. (d) NONCOMPENSATION. —Members of the Task Force shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the Task Force. (e) CHAIRPERSON. —The members of the Task Force shall elect one member as chairperson of the Task Force. (f) MEETINGS AND ACTION.— The Task Force shall meet at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the Task Force and may take action by a vote of the majority of the members. The Federal Insurance Administrator shall coordinate and call the initial meeting of the Task Force. (g) OFFICERS. —The chairperson of the Task Force may appoint any officers to carry out the duties of the Task Force under subsection (c). (h) STAFF OF FEDERAL AoENCiES.Upon request of the chairperson of the Task Force, the head of any of the Federal agencies and entities referred to under subsection (b) may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Task Force to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties under this section. (i) POWERS.— In carrying out this section, the Task Force may hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, receive evidence and assistance, provide information, and conduct. research as the Task Force considers appropriate. (j) TERMINATION.— The Task Force shall terminate upon the expiration of the 24-month period beginning upon the designation of the last member to be designated under subsection (b). Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions SEC. 571. EXTENSION OF FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking "September 30, 1995" and inserting "September 30, 1996". (b) EMERGENCY IMPLEMENTATION.—Section 1336(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4056(a)) is amended by striking "September 30, 1995" and inserting "September 30, 1996". SEC. 572. LIMITATION ON PREMIUM INCREASES. (a) PROPERTY-SPECIFIC LIMITATION.— Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013(b)) is 42 USC 4015. amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking "Notwithstanding any other provision of this title" and inserting "Subject only to the limitation under subsection (e)"; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:

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