The U.S. Senate approved a 60-day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, moving the program closer to avoiding expiration May 31.

A deal struck between two key senators appears to give new life to a possible five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set expire May 30.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed another 30-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, less than two weeks before the latest short-term extension is set to expire.

An insurance group, a national public safety organization and a federal government agency disagree on what action the government should take as the National Flood Insurance Program’s expiration looms May 31.

A bill passed unanimously in Florida’s House and Senate is attracting attention for potentially ruining the state’s eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), although state officials say there’s no reason to worry.

A letter, signed by a coalition of Republican and Democratic senators, asks Senate leadership to bring a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to the floor for a vote as soon as possible.

A national group is urging President Barack Obama to push Congress to make “meaningful reform” to the National Flood Insurance Program when he gives his State of the Union Address.

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The National Flood Insurance Program has received another temporary extension, this time through May 31, 2012, meaning its future will remain in question for another year.

The U.S. Senate unanimously extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through May 31, 2012, and the House of Representatives passed a bill reforming and extending it for five years the NFIP.