Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 4.djvu/622

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104 STAT. 2938 PUBLIC LAW 101-591—NOV. 16, 1990 (2) CONTENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An analysis of the effects of any regulatory activities of the Federal Government on development within units of the System, for the period from 1975 to 1990. (B) An analysis of the direct and secondary impacts of tax policies of the Federal Government on development (including development of second home and investment properties) within units of the System, for the period from 1975 to 1990. (C) An estimate and comparison of the costs to the Federal Government with respect to developed coastal barriers on which are located units of the System, for the period from 1975 to 1990, which shall include costs of shore protection activities, beach renourishment activities, evacuation services, disaster assistance, sind flood insurance subsidies under the national flood insurance program. (D) A determination of the number of structures for which flood insurance under the national flood insurance program has been unavailable since the enactment of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 because of the prohibition, under section 1321 of such Act, of the provision of insurance for structures located on coastal barriers within the System. (E) An estimate of the number of existing structures located on coastal barriers that are included within the System because of the expansion of the System under this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (F) A summary of the opinions and comments expressed pursuant to paragraph (3). (G) Recommendations for Federal policies and legislative action with respect to developed and undeveloped coastal barriers to promote the protection of coastal barriers and minimize activities of the Federal Government that contribute to the destruction and degradation of coastal barriers. (3) HEARINGS.—In carrying out its responsibilities under this subsection, the Task Force shall hold hearings to provide opportunity for State and local governments and members of the public to express their opinions and comment on Federal policy regarding coastal barriers. (c) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate 90 days after submission of the report required under subsection (b)(D. SEC. 9. PROHIBITION OF FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE IN CERTAIN COASTAL BARRIERS. Section 1321 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4028) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" after the section designation; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) No new flood insurance coverage may be provided under this title after the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 for any new construction or substantial improvements of structures located in any area identified and depicted on the maps referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act as an area that is (1) not within the Coastal Barrier Resources System and (2) is in an otherwise protected area. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, new flood insurance coverage may be provided for structures