Well, the National Flood Insurance Program still hasn't lapsed
The NFIP has been given another short-term reprieve. Congress has extended it through December 21, 2018.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been given another short-term reprieve. Congress has extended it for two more weeks.
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined with other members of Congress to vote in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government and the NFIP through December 21.
Senator Kennedy’s six-month NFIP reauthorization legislation, S.3628, passed in the Senate last week.
“It would be downright stupid to shut down the government,” Senator Kennedy said in a statement. “I’m willing to work all day, all night and weekends to ensure that the government is fully funded and that families in Louisiana can receive flood insurance. We have several federal departments and agencies that still need funding, and we need to be smart about the appropriations process. I think these two weeks will give us time to settle on fair and effective legislation to keep the lights on.”
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