Congress granted another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on Thursday, marking the 14th temporary renewal since September 2017.
The NFIP, which provides flood insurance to more than 5 million households, was extended through Dec. 20 as part of a continuing resolution passed by the Senate.
The extension gives lawmakers more time to decide which of the multiple bills in Congress they want to reform NFIP and reauthorize the federal program through September 2024.