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• Senate Passes 60-Day NFIP Extension; Paves Way for Vote on 5-Year bill

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 24, 2012

  The Senate passed a 60-day National Flood Insurance Program extension as part of an agreement between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. David Vitter, R-La. to move a five-year program extension bill to the Senate floor.

• Clock Ticking on NFIP as Senate Introduces 5-Year Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 22, 2012

  Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., today introduced a five-year National Flood Insurance Program extension in the form of an amendment to bipartisan drug legislation.

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  Expected House Bill Would Extend NFIP for 1 Month; Buy Time for Senate

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 15, 2012

  Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., plans to introduce a bill in the House that would extend the National Flood Insurance Program for one month, pushing the program’s expiration date back to June 30.

• At Hearing, Senator Says Short-Term NFIP Reauthorization Likely

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2012

  Another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program appears likely as Congress won’t be able to act on a long-term bill before the current authorization expires May 31.

• Groups Kick Off NFIP 'Flood the Hill' Campaign with Letter to Senate Leadership

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 8, 2012

  The pressure on the Senate to act on a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension intensified as trade groups across multiple industries kicked off their “Flood the Hill” campaign with a letter sent to Senate leadership.

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  Push Begins in Earnest for NFIP Extension with Reforms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 14, 2012

  Forty-one signatures have been secured on a letter from senators to the Senate leadership urging prompt action on legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.

• Multiple Industries Join Together to Urge Long-Term NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 8, 2012

  The insurance and other industries affected by floods are making a big push to get the Senate to act on legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.

• Efforts for Long-Term NFIP Extension Intensify

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 26, 2012

  Efforts are underway to jump-start Senate action on a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension.

• Senate Passes Another Short-Term NFIP Extension as Deadline Nears

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 8, 2011

  The Senate last night unanimously passed legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31, 2012.

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  Congress Readies to Punt NFIP Again

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 2, 2011

  The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation next week which would extend the current National Flood Insurance Program for at least six months, confirming that the outlook for a long-term extension for the program any time soon remains cloudy at best.