WASHINGTON–The Senate Banking Committee approved legislation reforming the National Flood Insurance Program today, and insurance industry trade groups expressed immediate support for the measure.
But the bill is far different from a flood program measure awaiting House floor action that was reported out by the House Financial Services Committee in March.
The Senate bill calls for policyholders to pay higher rates and for the program's $23 billion debt to be forgiven.
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