House and Senate supporters of legislation to modify 2012's NFIP reform law held a meeting Oct 1 to "build momentum" for prompt action to ease the impact of rate increases on affected homeowners.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., joined six other senators at a midday press conference Tuesday to support a "comprehensive legislative package" aimed at "delaying, amending or significantly modifying" the Biggert-Water Flood Insurance Reform Act that passed last year.
In some cases, the law mandates increases in flood insurance of up to 3,000 percent for policies written by the National Flood Insurance Program.
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