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Thompson Introduces Legislation to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

Thursday, May 09, 2013 - May 9, 2013 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the "Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013" (H.R. 1945) to extend and enhance the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for 10 years – which is set to expire next year. Congress enacted the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in 2002 to increase the availability of terrorism risk insurance to at-risk American businesses by guaranteeing that the government ... Read More >>

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