May I inquire of the Chair how much time both sides have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois has 20 minutes. The gentlewoman from California has 16\1/2\ minutes.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I know we have had quite a bit of discussion about this already, but maybe we will bring this to a close with this amendment, for a while anyway. Let me just say that the underlying bill really doesn't…

Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's amendment, while well intentioned, would prevent the National Flood Insurance Program from moving toward a more actuarially sound basis for calculating premiums in as quick a manner as possible. The underlying…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Flake The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

With the NFIP's authorization set to expire on September 30, it's really critical that the House pass the bill and work with the Senate to shape a final commonsense reform measure. We have to avoid a recurrence of what happened in the last…

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1309. It's a bill to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. I think that we have had a great debate, and it certainly is a pleasure to have a bill that has such bipartisan support…

This is a bipartisan package of amendments that we are accepting. I urge my colleagues to support the amendments en bloc. I reserve the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 25 Offered by Mrs. Miller of Michigan The Acting…

I support the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Brady of Texas The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, even though I support the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This amendment, which would direct the GAO to conduct a study on all- peril insurance policies for residential properties, to me really expands beyond the scope of this bill. Fundamental reform of the National…