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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Opposed a ten-year moratorium on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence during budget reconciliation.
Advocated against budget cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
Source: Senate LDA
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Sought additional time from DOL in which to comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); provided comments to DOL on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); and provided comments to House Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the DOL's proposed overtime rule; Support for H.R.7367, the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; Support for H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; Support for S.J.Res.63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY24 appropriations process; support extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Support the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; support funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; oppose cuts to the crop insurance program; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY24 appropriations process; support extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Overtime Pay Flexibility Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Sought additional time from DOL in which to comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); provided comments to DOL on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); and provided comments to House Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the DOL's proposed overtime rule; Support for H.R.7367, the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; Support for H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; Support for S.J.Res.63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; Supported inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; supported H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; supported H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA representatives
Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; Supported inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; supported H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; supported H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA representatives
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
CLAIM Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Corresponded with Treasury Secretary expressing support for FinCEN's interim final rule exempting all domestic corporations from the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.
Prepared for 2025 quarterly meetings between agents/brokers and CMS. Work on ACA and Medicare coverage.
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents and funding for crop insurance in budget reconciliation; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program in budget reconciliation.
Prepared for 2025 quarterly meetings between agents/brokers and CMS.
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Advocated against budget cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Corresponded with Treasury Secretary expressing support for FinCEN's interim final rule exempting all domestic corporations from the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.
Opposed a ten-year moratorium on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence during budget reconciliation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents and funding for crop insurance in budget reconciliation; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program in budget reconciliation.
Prepared for 2025 quarterly meetings between agents/brokers and CMS.
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Advocated against budget cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations in budget reconciliation.
Corresponded with Treasury Secretary expressing support for FinCEN's interim final rule exempting all domestic corporations from the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.
Opposed a ten-year moratorium on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence during budget reconciliation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in budget reconciliation; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program in budget reconciliation.
Prepared for 2025 quarterly meetings between agents/brokers and CMS.
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.
Advocated against budget cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program; Supported the reinstatement of an annual administrative and operating (A&O) inflation adjustment for crop agents.
Supported S. 213 and H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Advocated for Congress to extend or make permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction (Sec. 199A) available to eligible S or "passthrough" corporations.
Corresponded with Treasury Secretary expressing support for FinCEN's interim final rule exempting all domestic corporations from the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; supported H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; supported H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA representatives
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy be associated with both agent and agency NPNs; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; supported S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; supported S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
represented interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2024 · third_quarter · 3A
represented interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Requested DOL delay implementation of its revised Overtime Rule
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
represented interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; Supported inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY24 appropriations process; support extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 731/S. 220, the Workforce Mobility Act of 2023; asked Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee not to mark up the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 567), the Healthy Families Act (S. 1664), or the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 728). Sought additional time from DOL in which to comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); provided comments to DOL on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); and provided comments to House Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the DOL's proposed overtime rule.
Support the importance of stepped-up basis for family-owned businesses and farms; support making permanent the 20 percent tax deduction for qualifying 199A passthrough entities; S.1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023; oppose efforts to raise the top rates paid by pass-through businesses and corporations, increase the Net Investment Income Tax and expand it to cover the active business income of pass-through business owners; oppose making it harder for family-owned businesses to survive from one generation to the next by gutting the existing grantor trust rules, oppose nearly doubling the tax rate on capital gains, and oppose imposing a new minimum tax on larger family businesses that appears to redefine how income is measured; support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023.
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Supported the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; supported funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; opposed cuts to the crop insurance program; H.R. 8055, Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act; advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance in meetings with RMA
Requested DOL delay implementation of its revised Overtime Rule
Supported limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; advocated for extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported continuous coverage for NFIP policies; supported H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; supported a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Supported S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; supported carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; supported S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act of 2024.
represented interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
Supported S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Supported H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Commented on proposed regulatory changes to documents governing Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) issued through NFIP, including proposed new NFIP endorsements; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; support carveout for insurance industry in data privacy legislation, H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.
Requested DOL delay implementation of its revised Overtime Rule
Support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY25 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY25 appropriations process; advocated for provisions related to the FIO in H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Sought additional time from DOL in which to comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); provided comments to DOL on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); and provided comments to House Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the DOL's proposed overtime rule; Support for H.R.7367, the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; Support for H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; Support for S.J.Res.63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
represent interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Support the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; support funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; oppose cuts to the crop insurance program; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism. Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
represent interests of independent insurance agents in agent trade meetings with CMS
Support the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; support funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; oppose cuts to the crop insurance program; Support extension of Farm bill and crop insurance programs to September 30, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement for crop insurance agents in S. 2141 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Support the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern on FEMA bulletin establishing requirements for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority; addressed new requirement for agent and agency NPNs to be associated with each NFIP policy; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support H.R. 1392, which would extend the NFIP until December 31, 2024; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; urged caution regarding H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; H.R. 4349/S. 2142, the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support draft House resolution in support of McCarran-Ferguson Act; submitted comments to Federal Insurance Office, Treasury Department, and OMB concerning FIO's planned climate data collection; submitted testimony to House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance for its hearing on high cost of insurance.
H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in S. 2141 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of