Superstorm Sandy Will Test Federal Flood Insurance Program November 2, 2012 By Ben Berkowitz and Roberta Rampton Superstorm Sandy is threatening to drag the U.S. government’s debt-ridden flood insurance program back into the political crosshairs just months...
President Obama Signs Flood Insurance Reform Bill July 9, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson President Barack Obama has signed the “Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2012” into law. The law extends...
Senate to Finally Debate Flood Insurance Monday June 22, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Now that the U.S. Senate has voted on a federal farm bill, it is scheduled to take up federal flood...
President Obama Signs Flood Insurance Extension June 4, 2012 As expected, President Barack Obama on May 31 signed into law an extension of the federal flood insurance program until...
Senate Approves 60-Day Flood Program Extension; Will House Agree? May 25, 2012 The Senate agreed yesterday in a unanimous consent to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 60-days past its...
Senate Expected to Decide Fate of Flood Insurance Program This Week May 21, 2012 This week the Senate should reveal whether it will tackle a five-year extension with reform of the federal flood insurance...
Federal Flood Insurance Could Be Extended Until End of June May 16, 2012 The House is expected to vote today on an extension of the federal flood insurance program until the end of...
FEMA Urges Renewal of Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire Next Month April 25, 2012 Federal flood insurance officials are urging Congress to renew the federal program. The National Flood Insurance Program is scheduled to...
Federal Flood Insurance Reauthorized Until May 2012 December 26, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal flood insurance program has been extended until May 31, 2012 under another short-term consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 2055)...
Despite Consensus, Politics Stymies Federal Flood Reform December 8, 2011 In this era of sharp political differences, the need for a national flood insurance program is one area where just...