Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
Standing with several homeowners in Schenectady’s Stockade, while Dorian wreaked havoc on the U.S. Atlantic coast, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer both waged a fight and debuted a new bipartisan federal legislative reform plan to reshape the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and make it work better for New Yorkers. Schumer first explained that the NFIP’s authorization will expire September 30th unless Congress extends the program that protects Capital Region homeowners in the event of major flooding, like from hurricanes and spring runoff. Schumer said Capital Region homeowners are worried that Congress could allow the program to lapse in the middle of hurricane season. Second, Schumer detailed the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2187). Amongst other reforms, Schumer said the plan would extend the NFIP for (5) years so Capital Region homeowners can breathe a sigh of relief. He also explained how the plan would better protect policyholders from eye-popping rate hikes now on the horizon based on FEMA’s proposed plans, which he has rallied against.