Sunday, June 12, 2011

Industry Throws Support Behind 2 Disaster-Preparedness Bills

June 3, 2011
By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com
NU Online News Service, June 3, 2:34 p.m. EDT

Two industry-supported bills that would provide federal financial incentives to strengthen homes against major storms were introduced in the House this week.

The Natural Disaster Mitigation Act, H.R. 2099, provides a tax credit to low-income homeowners who take action to protect their property to reduce vulnerability to damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The bill was introduced by Reps. Thomas Rooney (R-Fla.) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.).  read more..


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