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On December 21, the U.S. House voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31. The program was set to expire at midnight on December 21.
The President signed the bill into law December 22.
The reauthorization allows the program, which is over $20 billion in debt, continue to borrow up to nearly $10 billion more.
Had the program’s authorization lapsed, it could have continued to borrow up to $1 billion. After reaching that threshold, communities would not be able to make claims for flood damage until a reauthorization passed Congress.
For information on flood insurance options in Pennsylvania, visit the Dept. of Insurance Flood Insurance webpage.
NewsClips:
Trump Signs National Flood Insurance Program Extension Bill
Congress Extends National Flood Insurance Program To May 31
Yearly Rainfall Record Broken As Yet Another Storm Passes Through NE
Flood Watch In Effect In PA For Thursday, Friday Storms
As Much As 2.5 Inches Of Rain Expected In Philly Area
Pending Storm Raises Possibility Of River Flooding
Luzerne Flood Authority Says Use Of Toby Creek Basin For Stormwater Project Not Set In Stone
Luzerne Flood Authority Airs Grievances Over Stormwater Fee Project
Work Finally Begins On Backyard Holes In Scranton Caused By Stormwater Pipe Collapse
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Assn Receives $100,000 Grant For Green Stormwater Infrastructure Outreach Project
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Group Awarded $471,276 DEP Grant For Stream Restoration Project In Wyoming County
Growing Greener Cash Heads To Mehoopany Watershed To Help Prevent Flooding
Latrobe Schools Eyes $44K Cost To Correct Storm Drainage At Fmr School
Lycoming County Considers Extending $72,000 Lobbyist Contract For Levee
Some Midstate Creeks Approaching Minor Flooding Stage
WITF Smart Talk: Want To Know About Flood Insurance?
Low-Interest Loans Available For PA Homeowners Affected By August Floods
New U.S.G.S Dataset On Bankfull Discharge, Channel Geometry Now Available In StreamStats
[Posted: Dec. 21, 2018]
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