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Congress·In Committee·S. 2931

Senate Committee Reviews Bill to Extend National Flood Insurance Program Through 2026

NFIP Extension Act

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: SAVE America Act and DHS Funding Standoff
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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • Congress would extend the National Flood Insurance Program so it can keep selling and renewing flood insurance.
  • The bill moves the program’s expiration date to September 30, 2026, helping homeowners in flood-prone areas avoid coverage gaps.
  • It also extends the program’s authority to borrow money for claims until September 30, 2026.
  • If Congress passes it after September 30, 2025, the extension would be treated as if it started on September 30, 2025, to prevent a lapse.
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Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Sep 29, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sep 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the bill becomes law

If Congress passes the bill and the President signs it, NFIP authority continues through Sept. 30, 2026.

People in flood-risk areas can keep buying and renewing NFIP flood insurance, and many home loans can continue to close without flood-insurance disruptions.

Immediately upon enactment (applies back to Sept. 30, 2025)

If the bill becomes law after Sept. 30, 2025, the extension is treated as if it started on Sept. 30, 2025 (retroactive).

This is meant to prevent a coverage/authority gap on paper, reducing confusion for renewals, loan closings, and insurer/lender paperwork tied to the program’s authorization dates.

2026-09-30

NFIP authorization reaches the new end date of Sept. 30, 2026 unless extended again.

Without another extension or a longer-term bill, the same “possible expiration” uncertainty can return for homeowners, renters, and the housing market in flood zones.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

NFIP Extension Act

Bill NumberS 2931
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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