CART Act
117-HR-5734117th CongressIntroduced Oct 26, 2021Taxation
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4](D-CT-4)4 cosponsors
Summary
Catastrophic Risk Transfer Act of 2021 or the CART Act
This bill establishes a system for the taxation of catastrophic risk transfer companies and their security holders to ensure sufficient capital to cover catastrophic insurance losses. The bill defines catastrophic risk as a risk of loss that has a low likelihood of occurring but that would be large in amount.
The bill defines catastrophic risk transfer company as any domestic corporation created and regulated under state law with the purpose of entering into one or more insurance or reinsurance agreements covering catastrophic risk.
Actions (4)
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26, 2021House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2021Library of Congress