House-Passed Hurricane, Farm Disaster Aid Bill Includes Flood Insurance Extension May 13, 2019 By Andrew Taylor The House on Friday passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill that would deliver long-sought relief to farmers, victims of...
Senate Expected to Pass $36.5B Disaster Aid Bill Including Flood Insurance Funds October 24, 2017 By Andrew Taylor The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion...
Texas Congressional Delegation Seeks Additional $19B in Federal Harvey Aid October 9, 2017 By Andrew Taylor The Texas congressional delegation has requested $19 billion to help the Lone Star State recover from Harvey, with both Republicans...
White House $29B Disaster Aid Includes Flood Insurance Changes October 9, 2017 By Andrew Taylor The Trump administration last week asked Congress for $29 billion in disaster aid to cover ongoing hurricane relief and recovery...
House Speaker Ryan Backs Louisiana Flood Aid In Spending Bill September 22, 2016 By Andrew Taylor House Speaker Paul Ryan says he supports an immediate infusion of flood aid to Louisiana as part of a temporary...
President Obama Will Sign Flood Insurance Relief Bill March 16, 2014 By Andrew Taylor President Barack Obama is set to sign into law a bipartisan bill relieving homeowners living in flood-prone neighborhoods from big...
FEMA to Delay Some Flood Insurance Premium Increases March 10, 2014 By Andrew Taylor Some flood insurance premiums required under a 2012 law now won’t be raised until the fall of 2015 at the...
House Republicans Release Flood Insurance Relief Bill February 24, 2014 By Andrew Taylor House GOP leaders last week put the final touches on legislation that would significantly water down a recently enacted overhaul...
Flood Insurance Premium Hikes from New Maps Could Be Delayed Until 2015 February 10, 2014 By Andrew Taylor Some flood insurance premiums required under a 2012 law now won’t be raised until the fall of 2015 at the...
Key House Republicans Oppose Delaying Flood Insurance Increases February 4, 2014 By Andrew Taylor The effort to delay huge increases in insurance premiums for homeowners in flood-prone areas faces a skeptical House chairman who...