House Passes Bill to Renew, Overhaul Federal Flood Insurance

A road closed due to flooding.

The House on Tuesday passed a bill to renew and overhaul the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) after months of negotiations between fiscal conservatives and lawmakers from coastal areas. Called the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, the bill renews the debt-riddled NFIP for five years, updates federal flood mapping requirements and seeks to bolster an… Continue reading House Passes Bill to Renew, Overhaul Federal Flood Insurance