Rep. Higgins Introduces Bill to Reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3285) to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

The bill was introduced on July 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Johnson, R-La., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gregg Harper, R-Miss., Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., and Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J.

The legislation was jointly referred to the House Financial Services and Transportation and Infrastructure committees.

For more information about this legislation, contact Rep. Clay Higgins in Washington at 1711 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2031; or in the district offices at Chase Bldg., 600 Jefferson St., Ste. 808, Lafayette, LA 70501; 337/703-6105; Capital One Bldg., 1 Lakeshore Drive, Ste. 1670, Lake Charles, LA 70629; 337/656-2833.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://www.targetednews.com