Congress faces ticking clock on flood insurance as hurricane season picks up | The Hill

Congress faces ticking clock on flood insurance as hurricane season picks up | The Hill: Congress is facing a time crunch to prevent a lapse for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as hurricane season intensifies. As fears of a shutdown swirl around a heated funding debate in Washington, D.C., there is some concern that the NFIP’s authorization could get entangled in the fight. Funding for the federal government and…