WASHINGTON—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.

Sen. John Tester, D-Mont., made this observation in his opening statement at a hearing he convened today on flood-insurance issues.

Tester is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Policy of the Senate Banking Committee.

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