National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). ...Letter From Pat Roberts

January 10, 2014

 

 

Mrs. Crystie Macormac

3722 S Gilda Ct

Wichita, KS 67215-1740

 

 

Dear Mrs. Macormac:

 

Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). I appreciate your concerns and suggestions.

 

In 1968, Congress created the NFIP to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves from flooding. In 2012, Congress passed and on July 6, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, P.L. 112-141. The law reauthorized the NFIP through September 30, 2017, and made a number of reforms to strengthen the future financial solvency and administrative efficiency of the NFIP.

 

On October 29, 2013, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced S. 1610, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. The legislation would delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act and was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 

On December 11, 2013, Senator Menendez requested to immediately move the legislation through the Senate by unanimous consent and without amendment or consideration by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. At the request of and on behalf of the Ranking Member of the Committee, I objected to the unanimous consent agreement on procedural grounds.

 

Unfortunately, this bill has not been through the committee process. It would undo the important reforms that have put in place in the most recent flood reform bill to address $25 billion debt to the taxpayer. We must ensure that all members have the ability to understand the changes being made to this bill. Rest assured, I will keep your comments close as the legislative process continues.

 

Again thank you for taking the time to contact me. If you would like more information on issues before the Senate, please visit my website at http://roberts.senate.gov. You may also sign up on my home page for a monthly electronic newsletter as well as follow me on Facebook at Facebook.com/SenPatRoberts and Twitter at Twitter.com/SenPatRoberts.

 

With every best wish,

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Pat Roberts

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