Bills/H.R. 5500

National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2025

National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2025

In CommitteeEconomyHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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# National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill aims to reform how the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) operates administratively. The NFIP is a federal program that provides flood insurance to property owners in areas where private insurance isn't readily available. While the bill's specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, administrative reform bills typically address how the program manages claims, sets rates, processes applications, or handles overall operations. **Who It Affects:** The changes would primarily impact homeowners and property owners in flood-prone areas who rely on federal flood insurance, as well as the insurance industry and FEMA (which oversees the NFIP).

Property owners in coastal regions and areas with frequent flooding would likely be most affected by any operational changes. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. To get more details about the specific reforms proposed, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

September 18, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Key Dates

Introduced
September 18, 2025
Last Updated
September 18, 2025
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