42 U.S.C. § 4026 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4026. Expiration of program
No new contract for flood insurance under this chapter shall be entered into after September 30, 2017.
(Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, § 1319, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 581; Pub. L. 93–4, Feb. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 93–38, June 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 93–234, title I, § 105, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 95–60, § 3, June 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 95–80, § 3, July 31, 1977, 91 Stat. 339; Pub. L. 95–128, title VII, § 701(a), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–406, § 6(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95–557, title III, § 308(a), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 96–153, title VI, § 602(a), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 341(b)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 97–289, § 4(a), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 98–35, § 4(a), May 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 98–109, § 5(a), Oct. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 451(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 99–120, § 4(a)(1), Oct. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 99–156, § 4(a)(1), Nov. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 816; Pub. L. 99–219, § 4(a)(1), Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1731; Pub. L. 99–267, § 4(a)(1), Mar. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 74; Pub. L. 99–272, title III, § 3010(a)(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 99–289, § 1(b), May 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 99–345, § 1, June 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 99–430, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 100–122, § 1, Sept. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 100–154, Nov. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 100–170, Nov. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 100–179, Dec. 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 100–200, Dec. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 541(a), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101–137, § 1(a), Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 824; Pub. L. 101–508, title II, § 2302(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–23; Pub. L. 103–325, title V, § 571(a), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 104–204, title III, Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2915; Pub. L. 105–46, § 118, Sept. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 1157; Pub. L. 105–65, title III, Oct. 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1377; Pub. L. 105–276, title III, title V, § 599D(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2502, 2663; Pub. L. 107–73, title III, Nov. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 689; Pub. L. 108–3, § 2(a)(2), Jan. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 108–171, § 2(a)(1), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, § 136(a)(1), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 108–264, title I, § 101(b), June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 111–196, § 2(a), July 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 1352; Pub. L. 111–250, § 2(a), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2630; Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 573, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 985; Pub. L. 112–123, § 1(a), May 31, 2012, 126 Stat. 365; Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100203(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 916.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to “this title” meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classified principally 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “July 31, 2012”.
Pub. L. 112–123 substituted “July 31, 2012” for “the earlier of the date of the enactment into law of an Act that specifically amends the date specified in this section or May 31, 2012”.
2011—Pub. L. 112–74 substituted “the earlier of the date of the enactment into law of an Act that specifically amends the date specified in this section or May 31, 2012” for “September 30, 2011”.
2010—Pub. L. 111–250 substituted “September 30, 2011” for “September 30, 2010”.
Pub. L. 111–196 substituted “September 30, 2010” for “September 30, 2008”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–264 substituted “after September 30, 2008” for “after March 31, 2004”.
Pub. L. 108–199, which directed the substitution of “June 30, 2004.” for “December 31, 2003”, could not be executed because of the amendment by Pub. L. 108–171. See 2003 Amendment note below.
2003—Pub. L. 108–171 substituted “March 31, 2004” for “December 31, 2003”.
Pub. L. 108–3 substituted “after December 31, 2003” for “after December 31, 2002”.
2001—Pub. L. 107–73 substituted “December 31, 2002” for “September 30, 2001”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–276, § 599D(a), which directed the substitution of “2001” for “1998”, was executed by substituting “2001” for “1999” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 105–276, title III, see below.
Pub. L. 105–276, title III, substituted “1999” for “1998”.
1997—Pub. L. 105–65 substituted “September 30, 1998” for “October 23, 1997”.
Pub. L. 105–46 substituted “October 23, 1997” for “September 30, 1997”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–204 substituted “September 30, 1997” for “September 30, 1996”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–325 substituted “September 30, 1996” for “September 30, 1995”.
1990—Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “September 30, 1995” for “September 30, 1991”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–137 substituted “September 30, 1991” for “September 30, 1989”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–242 substituted “September 30, 1989” for “March 15, 1988”.
1987—Pub. L. 100–200 substituted “March 15, 1988” for “December 16, 1987”.
Pub. L. 100–179 substituted “December 16, 1987” for “December 2, 1987”.
Pub. L. 100–170 substituted “December 2, 1987” for “November 15, 1987”.
Pub. L. 100–154 substituted “November 15, 1987” for “October 31, 1987”.
Pub. L. 100–122 substituted “October 31, 1987” for “September 30, 1987”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–430 substituted “September 30, 1987” for “September 30, 1986”.
Pub. L. 99–345 substituted “September 30, 1986” for “June 6, 1986”.
Pub. L. 99–289 substituted “June 6, 1986” for “April 30, 1986”.
Pub. L. 99–272 directed amendment identical to Pub. L. 99–219 substituting “March 17, 1986” for “December 15, 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–267 substituted “April 30, 1986” for “March 17, 1986”.
1985—Pub. L. 99–219 substituted “March 17, 1986” for “December 15, 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–156 substituted “December 15, 1985” for “November 14, 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–120 substituted “November 14, 1985” for “September 30, 1985”.
1983—Pub. L. 98–181 substituted “September 30, 1985” for “November 30, 1983”.
Pub. L. 98–109 substituted “November 30, 1983” for “September 30, 1983”.
Pub. L. 98–35 substituted “September 30, 1983” for “May 20, 1983”.
1982—Pub. L. 97–289 substituted “May 20, 1983” for “September 30, 1982”.
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “1982” for “1981”.
1979—Pub. L. 96–153 substituted “September 30, 1981” for “September 30, 1980”.
1978—Pub. L. 95–557 substituted “September 30, 1980” for “October 31, 1978”.
Pub. L. 95–406 substituted “October 31, 1978” for “September 30, 1978”.
1977—Pub. L. 95–128 substituted “September 30, 1978” for “September 30, 1977”.
Pub. L. 95–80 substituted “September 30, 1977” for “July 31, 1977”.
Pub. L. 95–60 substituted “July 31, 1977” for “June 30, 1977”.
1973—Pub. L. 93–234 substituted expiration of program provisions for $6,000,000,000 limitation on flood insurance coverage outstanding.
Pub. L. 93–38 substituted “$6,000,000,000” for “$4,000,000,000”.
Pub. L. 93–4 substituted “$4,000,000,000” for “$2,500,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–196 considered effective on May 31, 2010, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 111–196, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–199 considered to have taken effect on Dec. 31, 2003, see section 136(b) of div. H of Pub. L. 108–199, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2003 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–171 effective Dec. 31, 2003, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–171, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–3 effective Dec. 31, 2002, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–3, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599D(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2663, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 4056 of this title] are made on, and shall apply beginning upon, the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998].”
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
heading: Extension of Program
text: Pub. L. 110–329, div. A, § 145, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3581, as amended by Pub. L. 111–8, div. J, § 101, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 988, provided that: “Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall each be applied by substituting [‘]September 30, 2009[’] for ‘September 30, 2008’.”
heading: Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998
text: The expiration date of Oct. 23, 1997 (see 1997 Amendment note above) was temporarily extended to Nov. 7, 1997, by Pub. L. 105–64, Oct. 23, 1997, 111 Stat. 1343.