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By Bruce Alpert
Washington bureau

A U.S. House committee approved legislation Tuesday that would let property owners buy wind coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program.

The bill, approved 40-25 by the House Financial Services Committee, now goes to the full House, which passed the measure two years ago.

By Kevin Drawbaugh

A bill to overhaul the troubled National Flood Insurance Program, which covers more than five million homes and businesses in flood-prone areas, was approved on Tuesday by a congressional committee.

By Bennett Roth
Roll Call Staff


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