Major Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing with it devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. The Seminole Tribe of Florida should have access to the federal resources required for emergency response and recovery preparations on...
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English/Espanol: Rubio, Kennedy Introduce NFIP Extension Act
Florida is home to 1.7 million National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies, more than any other state. Without action, the program will expire on September 30, 2022.
- “The National Flood Insurance Program is a lifeline for many Floridians. We need to pass this legislation quickly so that no one experiences a lapse in coverage.” – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- “Louisiana’s families rely on their flood policies to help them when bad weather wrecks their homes and businesses. Between storms and flooding, I can’t express enough how important extending the NFIP is for my state, especially now that we’re in the middle of hurricane season.” – U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA)
El texto de la carta en inglés está NFIP Extension Act would extend NFIP authorization for one year, until September 30, 2023.
Looking forward … Rubio will continue his longstanding efforts to support NFIP, and push for much-needed reforms to ensure flood insurance remains affordable and accessible to Florida families.
Florida cuenta con 1.7 millones de pólizas del Programa Nacional de Seguros Contra Inundaciones (NFIP, por sus siglas en inglés). Más pólizas que cualquier otro estado de EE.UU. Sin acción, el programa vencerá el 30 de septiembre del 2022.
- “El Programa Nacional de Seguro Contra Inundaciones es un salvavidas para muchos floridanos. Necesitamos pasar esta legislación de inmediato para que nadie tenga una interrupción en su cobertura”. – senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL)
La Ley de Extensión del Programa Nacional de Seguros Contra Inundaciones extendería la autorización del NFIP por un año, hasta el 30 de septiembre del 2023.
¿Qué sigue?… Rubio continuará con su largo esfuerzo en apoyo al NFIP. Impulsará que se hagan las reformas necesarias para garantizar que el seguro contra inundaciones siga siendo asequible para las familias de la Florida.