Insurance Journal » Senate flood insurance bill http://www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal delivers the latest business news for the Property/Casualty insurance industry Sun, 19 May 2013 04:43:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Congress Agrees on Multi-Year Flood Insurance Extension, Reforms http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/29/253813.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:41:21 +0000 Andrew G. Simpson http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=253813 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive bill on Friday combining funding for transportation programs, low-interest student loans, and the National Flood Insurance Program. On a 373-52 vote, the House sent the measure to the Senate which passed it, …

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]]> Republican Senator’s Abortion Amendment Holding Up Flood Insurance Bill: Reid http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/26/253025.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:47:09 +0000 Andrew G. Simpson http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=253025 The Senate bill to renew the federal flood insurance program is being jeopardized by a Republican senator who is insisting on an amendment to the bill that defines “when life begins,” Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D.-Nev., said today. …

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]]> Obama Lends Support to Senate Flood Insurance Bill http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/26/252932.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:31 +0000 Andrew G. Simpson http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=252932 The Obama Administration has signaled its support for a Senate bill (S.1940) to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Senate advanced the bill yesterday but did not vote on it as Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D.-Nev., indicated …

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]]> Flood Insurance Program Extended Until July 31 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/31/249501.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 13:11:24 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=249501 As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives agreed with a Senate a measure extending the federal flood insurance program for 60 days until July 31. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law before the current authorization for …

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]]> House Expected to Agree to Senate’s 60-Day Extension of Flood Program Tonight http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/30/249346.htm Wed, 30 May 2012 19:05:17 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=249346 The House of Representatives is expected to go along with a 60-day reauthorization of the federal flood insurance program already approved by the Senate. A vote will come on an amendment to H.R. 5740, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension …

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]]> Senate Approves 60-Day Flood Program Extension; Will House Agree? http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/25/248906.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 12:38:49 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=248906 The Senate agreed yesterday in a unanimous consent to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 60-days past its current expiration date of May 31. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 402 to 18 on a separate …

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]]> Senate to Vote on 60-Day Extension of Flood Insurance Program http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248786.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:41 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=248786 U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., said he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., have forged a bipartisan agreement to allow floor time on a five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) when it returns after Memorial Day …

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]]> 41 Senators Urge Action on Flood Insurance Reform http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/02/14/235291.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:55:10 +0000 Andrew G. Simpson http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=235291 Forty-one U.S. senators from both parties have signed a letter urging the Senate to schedule a vote on legislation to reform and extend the federal flood insurance program “as  expeditiously as possible in February or very soon thereafter.” U.S. Sen. …

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]]> Senate Approves Flood Insurance Extension to May 2012 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2011/12/07/226616.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:44:59 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=226616 The U.S. Senate passed an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through May 31, 2012. The legislation, introduced by Sen. David Vitter, R-La., passed the Senate by unanimous consent and must now be taken up by the House …

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