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Senate passes flood insurance bill

By Zack Colman

Published January 30, 2014 5:00am ET

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Senate passes flood insurance bill — Opponents of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., argued that delaying the rate increases would continue to incentivize people moving into flood-prone areas, which will become more widespread as rising sea levels and warmer waters propelled by climate change threaten to intensify storms. (AP Photo) | Wayne Parry

Legislation that would delay some premium rate increases stemming from changes to a federal flood insurance program cleared the Senate Thursday, though the bill’s journey might stop dead in the House.

The measure passed 67-32, with 14 Republicans crossing the aisle to vote in favor and Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., the lone opposing Democrat. But whether that’s the “strong” number Democrats were seeking to coax House Republicans into putting the bill on the floor remains to be seen.

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