Spending Bills with Flood, Terrorism Insurance Renewals Go to President Trump December 20, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The Senate yesterday went along with House measures that fund the military and rest of the federal government through next...
Senators’ Flood Insurance Measure Includes Premium Cap, Mitigation, Claims Reforms July 17, 2019 A bipartisan group of U.S. senators from coastal states — including three running for president– unveiled a comprehensive flood insurance...
House Committee Approves 5-Year Flood Insurance Extension with Bipartisan Reforms June 13, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson A key House committee has passed legislation to renew the National Flood Insurance Program for five years and institute various...
Congress Gives Final OK to Stalled Disaster Aid, 4 Month Flood Insurance Extension June 3, 2019 By Susan Cornwell The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United...
Congress Renews Flood Insurance Program Until June 14 May 30, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Having failed several times to pass a $19 billion disaster aid bill with a federal flood insurance reauthorization provision by...
GOP Lawmaker Sidetracks Disaster Bill Including Flood Insurance Extension May 27, 2019 By Erik Wasson and Jack Fitzpatrick A single Republican House member temporarily blocked fast-track passage Friday of a $19 billion disaster-aid plan, likely meaning lawmakers will...
Congress Agrees on $19 Billion Disaster Aid Bill with Flood Insurance Brief Extension May 23, 2019 By Erik Wasson and Steven T. Dennis Lawmakers said that they agreed to a $19.1 billion disaster-aid bill after months of disagreement and that President Donald Trump...