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 PUBLIC LAW 109–64—SEPT. 20, 2005

119 STAT. 1997

Public Law 109–64 109th Congress An Act To exclude from consideration as income certain payments under the national flood insurance program.

Sept. 20, 2005 [H.R. 804]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS UNDER NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ‘‘TREATMENT

OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS

‘‘SEC. 1324. Assistance provided under a program under this title for flood mitigation activities (including any assistance provided under the mitigation pilot program under section 1361A, any assistance provided under the mitigation assistance program under section 1366, and any funding provided under section 1323) with respect to a property shall not be considered income or a resource of the owner of the property when determining eligibility for or benefit levels under any income assistance or resource-tested program that is funded in whole or in part by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States.’’.

42 USC 4031.

Approved September 20, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 804: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–44 (Comm. on Financial Services). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005): July 12, considered and passed House. Sept. 8, considered and passed Senate.

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