NU Online News Service, May 28, 11:35 a.m. EDT

The National Flood Insurance Program will lapse June 1 because of congressional inaction, meaning insurance agents will not be able to provide new or renewed insurance policies under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Write Your Own Program.

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced Thursday night that the Senate will recess until June 7 without acting on legislation that would extend the program.

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