WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker is asking for public input on the federal government’s proposal to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
As the Senate deliberates the best approach to reauthorizing and reforming the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, Booker is inviting interested parties to provide input and feedback on the proposal. Responses will be treated as confidential and will only be shared with the Senate Banking Committee, as well as the Senate offices leading this effort.
According to a notice on Booker’s web page, the most recently introduced comprehensive reform proposal is S. 2142, National Flood Insurance Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023.
He wants to know what the public feels about the provisions of the act and what aspects of it are most important and why, such as the length of the reauthorization, affordability, mitigation efforts, flood mapping, risk ratings and coverage limits.
Responders are asked to explain their rationale and provide any relevant data or examples. Same is required of those who feel provisions of the act are problematic. Supporting data, research and proper citations are appreciated.
Submit comments here.
More information is contained this letter from Booker and Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD
