Defense Production Act Amendment of 1989
PL 101-137 (H.R.3281), enacted 11/03/1989

103 STAT. 824 
PUBLIC LAW 101-137—NOV. 3, 1989 
Public Law 101-137 
101st Congress 
An Act 
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^° reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Crime Insurance 
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Program, and the Defense Production Act of 1950, to extend certain housing 
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programs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 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, 
1989" and inserting "September 30, 1991". 
(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, 1989" and inserting "September 30, 1991'^. 
(c) STRUCTURES ON LAND SUBJECT TO IMMINENT COLLAPSE OR 
SUBSIDENCE.—Section 1306(c)(7) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013(cX7)) is amended by striking "September 30, 
1989" and inserting "September 30,1991". 
(d) LIMITATION ON PREMIUMS.—Section 541(d) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 4015 note) is 
amended by striking "September 30, 1989" and inserting "Septem-
ber 30, 1991". 
SEC. 2. FLOOD ZONE DATA. 
Section 1360(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4101(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
the following: 
"(2) establish or update flood-risk zone data in all such areas, 
and make estimates with respect to the rates of probable flood 
caused loss for the various flood risk zones for each of these 
areas until the date specified in section 1319.". 
SEC. 
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. REPORT ON FEDERAL ASSUMPTION OF FLOOD INSURANCE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1340(b) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4071(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) Upon making the determination referred to in subsection (a), 
the Director shall make a report to the Congress and, at the same 
time, to the private insurance companies participating in the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Program pursuant to section 1310 of this Act. 
Such report shall— 
"(1) state the reason for such determinations, 
"(2) be supported by pertinent findings, 
"(3) indicate the extent to which it is anticipated that the 
insurance industry will be utilized in providing flood insurance 
coverage under the program, and 
"(4) contain such recommendations as the Director deems 
advisable. 
The Director shall not implement the program of flood insurance 
authorized under chapter I through the facilities of the Federal 
Government until 9 months after the date of submission of the 
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report under this subsection unless it would be impossible to con-
tinue to effectively carry out the National Flood Insurance Program 
operations during this time.". 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDIES. 
Section 1376(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4127(c)) is amended by striking the first sentence and insert-
ing the following: "There are authorized to be appropriated for 
studies under this title not to exceed $36,283,000 for fiscal year 1990, 
and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1991". 
SEC. 5. SEA LEVEL RISE STUDY. 
42 USC 4014 
The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
shall conduct a study to determine the impact of relative sea level 
rise on the flood insurance rate maps. This study shall also project 
the economic losses gissociated with estimated sea level rise and 
aggregate such data for the United States as a whole and by region. 
The Director shall report the results of this study to the Congress Reports, 
not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Funds for such study shall be made available from amounts appro-
priated under secton 1376(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968. 
SEC. 6. CRIME INSURANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION OF GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 1201(b) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb(b)) is amended by striking 
"September 30, 1989" in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and 
inserting "September 30, 1991". 
(b) CONTINUATION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS.—Section 1201(b)(1) of 
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb(b)(l)) is amended by 
striking "September 30, 1990" and inserting "September 30, 1992". 
(c) LIMITATION ON PREMIUMS.—Section 542(c) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb-10c note) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "September 30, 1989" and inserting "Septem-
ber 30, 1991"; and 
(2) by striking "5 percent" and inserting "15 percent". 
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 1234 of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1749bbb-10d) is amended to read as follows: 
"REPORTS ON OPERATIONS 
"SEC. 1234. The Director shall report to the Congress not less than 
annually on the program authorized by this title. The reports under 
this section shall include— 
"(1) full and complete information on the operations and 
activities of the Director under this part, together with such 
recommendations with respect thereto as the Director may 
deem appropriate; and 
"(2) a detailed justification of any increase in premium rates 
charged for crime insurance made during the period for which 
the report is submitted.". 
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES. 
(a) RENTAL HOUSING LOAN AUTHORITY.—Section 515(b)(4) of the 
Housing Act of 1949 is amended by striking out "September 30, 42USC1485. 
1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1990". 
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note. 
(b) RURAL AREA CLASSIFICATION.—Section 520 of the Housing Act 
of 1949 is amended by striking out "September 30, 1989" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1990". 
(c) MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANT AND LOAN AUTHOR-
ITY.—Section 523(f) of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by 
striking out "September 30, 1989" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"September 30,1990". 
(d) RURAL RENTAL REHABILITATION DEMONSTRATION.—Section 
311(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 is 
amended by striking "September 30, 1989" and inserting "Septem-
ber 30, 1990". 
SE(. S. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY HOMEOWNEFISHIP COUNSELING 
P R ( ) ( ; R A M . 
Section 106(c)(9) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x(c)(9)) is amended by striking "September 30, 
1989" and inserting "September 30, 1990". 
SEC. 9. DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 19.50. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS.—The first sentence of section 717(a) 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2166(a)) 
is 
amended by striking "September 30, 1989" and inserting 
"August 10, 1990". 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 711(a)(4) of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2161(a)(4)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(4)(A) There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
1990, not to exceed $50,000,000 to carry out the provisions of 
section 303. 
"(B) The aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, purchase 
agreements, and other actions under sections 301, 302, and 803 
during fiscal year 1990 may not exceed $50,000,000.". 
Approved November 3, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3281 (S. 1672) {See H.J. Res. 412): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-142 accompanying S. 1672 (eomm. on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1672. 
Oct. 5, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendments. 
Oct. 24, Senate concurred in House amendments.