# 117-hr-8483: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022

117-hr-8483, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8483
- Congress: 117
- Title: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2022-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022 This bill requires studies and reports regarding wildfire risk and damage. Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must report on trends in wildfire declarations, mitigation practices, state and federal programs regarding wildfire risk, and the need for a national map of wildfire risks. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) the availability and cost of wildfire insurance coverage for homes and commercial property, (2) state regulatory responses to increasing costs of coverage, and (3) impediments to private wildfire insurance coverage.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8483 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8483)

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- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-9522: Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9522)
- [117-hres-1504: Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8483 (as of 2025-11-18).