Browse Arkansas Code titles and sections
42 U.S.C. § 4055 — Designation of Flood Insurance Advocate
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) In general** The Administrator shall designate a Flood Insurance Advocate to advocate for the fair treatment of policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners in the mapping of flood hazards, the identification of risks from flood, and the implementation of measures to minimize the risk of flood.
**(b) Duties and responsibilities** The duties and responsibilities of the Flood Insurance Advocate designated under subsection (a) shall be to—
(1) educate property owners and policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program on—
(A) individual flood risks;
(B) flood mitigation;
(C) measures to reduce flood insurance rates through effective mitigation;
(D) the flood insurance rate map review and amendment process; and
(E) any changes in the flood insurance program as a result of any newly enacted laws (including this Act);
(2) assist policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners to understand the procedural requirements related to appealing preliminary flood insurance rate maps and implementing measures to mitigate evolving flood risks;
(3) assist in the development of regional capacity to respond to individual constituent concerns about flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions;
(4) coordinate outreach and education with local officials and community leaders in areas impacted by proposed flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions; and
(5) aid potential policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program in obtaining and verifying accurate and reliable flood insurance rate information when purchasing or renewing a flood insurance policy.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 4055
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.
Original supplied file — preserved unchanged
Download original Markdown file
File SHA-256: 81350e637a218b487496c6fa9369bd3bd8c38205d71a5e007bbb2f9712da3991. The original may include catalog metadata, neighboring provisions, or embedded records outside this collection's scope. Search shows only the selected federal record. Historical editions and unverified snapshots are not a statement of current law.
Authority boundary: historical or unconfirmed source not current law verified.
Open the recorded source website ↗
Record provenance
Stable record: federal_law:legal_authorities:record_usc_233f7da55ea1eed9ed90a8e1
Source file: Laws/federal/codes/united-states-code/title-42/section-4055-designation-of-flood-insurance-advocate--492a85bb6a.md
Pages: Not recorded – Not recorded
Passage SHA-256: efc2c8d666dfa6a800c08b546ffc7302bf49fe9aa5ce286971f956e61429cd7e
Source location: Title 42, Chapter 50, § 4055; chapter-050-national-flood-insurance.md
Stored source content
**(a) In general** The Administrator shall designate a Flood Insurance Advocate to advocate for the fair treatment of policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners in the mapping of flood hazards, the identification of risks from flood, and the implementation of measures to minimize the risk of flood.
**(b) Duties and responsibilities** The duties and responsibilities of the Flood Insurance Advocate designated under subsection (a) shall be to—
(1) educate property owners and policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program on—
(A) individual flood risks;
(B) flood mitigation;
(C) measures to reduce flood insurance rates through effective mitigation;
(D) the flood insurance rate map review and amendment process; and
(E) any changes in the flood insurance program as a result of any newly enacted laws (including this Act);
(2) assist policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program and property owners to understand the procedural requirements related to appealing preliminary flood insurance rate maps and implementing measures to mitigate evolving flood risks;
(3) assist in the development of regional capacity to respond to individual constituent concerns about flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions;
(4) coordinate outreach and education with local officials and community leaders in areas impacted by proposed flood insurance rate map amendments and revisions; and
(5) aid potential policy holders under the National Flood Insurance Program in obtaining and verifying accurate and reliable flood insurance rate information when purchasing or renewing a flood insurance policy.
Cross-references
Connections may be documented source relationships, shared citations or nearby passages. Each explains its basis; a connection alone does not establish applicability to your situation.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a)** There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may from time to time be necessary to carry out this chapter, including sums—
(1) to cover administrative expenses authorized under [section 4126 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4126&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) to reimburse the National Flood Insurance Fund established under [section 4017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4017&num=0&edition=prelim) for—
(A) premium equalization payments under [section 4054 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4054&num=0&edition=prelim) which have been made from such fund; and
(B) reinsurance claims paid under the excess loss reinsurance coverage provided under [section 4055 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4055&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) to make such other payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
**(b)** All such funds shall be available without fiscal year limitation.
**(c)** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary through the date specified in [section 4026 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4026&num=0&edition=prelim), for studies under this chapter.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 4001
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Implementation of Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force** In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112–141 ([42 U.S.C. 4101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4101&num=0&edition=prelim) note; 126 Stat. 942), the Secretary shall—
(1) ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs of the Corps of Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation);
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1) in alignment with the schedule established for the national flood insurance program established under chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(3) in the case of a levee system that is operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with local governments seeking a levee accreditation decision for the levee to provide information necessary to support the accreditation decision in a timely manner.
**(b) Accelerated levee system evaluations**
(1) **In general** — On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1 11 So in original. Probably should be “chapter I”. of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4011&num=0&edi
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 4005
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Establishment; availability** To carry out the flood insurance program authorized by this chapter, the Administrator shall establish in the Treasury of the United States a National Flood Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “fund”) which shall be an account separate from any other accounts or funds available to the Administrator and shall be available as described in subsection (f), without fiscal year limitation (except as otherwise provided in this section)—
(1) for making such payments as may, from time to time, be required under [section 4054 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4054&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) to pay reinsurance claims under the excess loss reinsurance coverage provided under [section 4055 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4055&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) to repay to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be borrowed from him (together with interest) in accordance with the authority provided in [section 4016 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4016&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) to the extent approved in appropriations Acts, to pay any administrative expenses of the flood insurance and floodplain management programs (including the costs of mapping activities under [section 4101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4101&num=0&edition=prelim));
(5) for the purposes specified in subsection (d) under the conditions provided therein;
(6) for carrying out the program under [section 4022(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4022/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 4021
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Authorization** The Administrator is authorized to enter into such agreements with the pool formed or otherwise created under this part as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
**(b) Terms and conditions** Such agreements shall specify—
(1) the terms and conditions under which risk capital will be available for the adjustment and payment of claims,
(2) the terms and conditions under which the pool (and the companies and other insurers participating therein) shall participate in premiums received and profits or losses realized or sustained,
(3) the maximum amount of profit, established by the Administrator and set forth in the schedules prescribed under [section 4018 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4018&num=0&edition=prelim), which may be realized by such pool (and the companies and other insurers participating therein),
(4) the terms and conditions under which operating costs and allowances set forth in the schedules prescribed under [section 4018 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4018&num=0&edition=prelim) may be paid, and
(5) the terms and conditions under which premium equalization payments under [section 4054 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4054&num=0&edition=prelim) will be made and reinsurance claims under [section 4055 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4055&num=0&edition=prelim) will be paid.
**(c) Additional provisions** In addition, such agreements shall contain such provisions as the Administrator finds necessary to assure that—
(1) no insurance company or other insurer which meets the requireme
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 4071
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
Page 6049
TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 4055
90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classified prin-
cipally to this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 4001 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1983—Pub. L. 98–181 inserted ‘‘original exclusive’’ be-
fore ‘‘jurisdiction’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective 120 days following Aug. 1, 1968, or
such later date prescribed by the Secretary but in no
event more than 180 days following Aug. 1, 1968, see sec-
tion 1377 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under sec-
tion 4001 of this title.
§ 4054. Premium equalization payments; basis;
aggregate amount; establishment of des-
ignated periods
(a) The Administrator, on such terms and con-
ditions as he may from time to time prescribe,
shall make periodic payments to the pool
formed or otherwise created under section 4051
of this title, in recognition of such reductions in
chargeable premium rates under section 4015 of
this title below estimated premium rates under
section 4014(a)(1) of this title as are required in
order to make flood insurance available on rea-
sonable terms and conditions.
(b) Designated periods under this section and
the methods for determining the sum of pre-
miums paid or payable during such periods shall
be established by the Administrator.
(Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, § 1334, Aug. 1, 1968, 82
Stat. 583; Pub. L. 93–234, title I, § 111, Dec. 31,
1973, 87 Stat. 981; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV,
§ 451(d)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L.
112–141, div. F, title II, § 100238(b)(1), July 6, 2012,
126 Stat. 958.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2012—Pu
Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 42 U.S.C. § 4055
Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. Same stored citation; legal effect and authority still require review.