Congress passed and sent to President Obama for signature today legislation that increases the borrowing authority for the National Flood Insurance Program by one-third.

The House vote Friday on aid to Superstorm Sandy victims will only be for raising the cap on the National Flood Insurance Program's borrowing authority.

House Republicans are going to let the 112th Congress expire Wednesday without action on a Superstorm Sandy relief bill that includes a 50 percent increase in the National Flood Insurance Programs borrowing authority.

House Republicans are going to let the 112th Congress expire Wednesday without action on a Superstorm Sandy relief bill that includes a 50 percent increase in the National Flood Insurance Programs borrowing authority.

The House drew the nation back from the fiscal cliff Tuesday night when it approved legislation that, amongst other provisions, makes the current estate-tax policy permanent.

The House drew the nation back from the fiscal cliff Tuesday night when it approved legislation that, amongst other provisions, makes the current estate-tax policy permanent.

The Senate passed legislation late Dec. 28 that includes a provision to increase the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program.

The Senate passed legislation late Dec. 28 that includes a provision to increase the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program.