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To ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.

USA119th CongressHR-5608| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2025
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Ezell (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure that "Write Your Own" (WYO) companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with federal offerings. It explicitly prohibits the Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from imposing any non-compete clauses on WYO companies as a condition of their participation in the program or other NFIP activities. This means that private insurers currently partnering with FEMA to sell federal flood policies will be free to also offer their own private flood insurance options without jeopardizing their NFIP involvement. The legislation defines the Write Your Own Program as FEMA's arrangement with private companies to sell NFIP coverage and handle claims. By removing these restrictions, the bill aims to foster a more competitive flood insurance market, providing consumers with a broader range of choices and mandating that future WYO agreements exclude such conditions.
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Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2053
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2053
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 119-2053: A bill to ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.

To ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.

USA119th CongressHR-5608| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2025
This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure that "Write Your Own" (WYO) companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with federal offerings. It explicitly prohibits the Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from imposing any non-compete clauses on WYO companies as a condition of their participation in the program or other NFIP activities. This means that private insurers currently partnering with FEMA to sell federal flood policies will be free to also offer their own private flood insurance options without jeopardizing their NFIP involvement. The legislation defines the Write Your Own Program as FEMA's arrangement with private companies to sell NFIP coverage and handle claims. By removing these restrictions, the bill aims to foster a more competitive flood insurance market, providing consumers with a broader range of choices and mandating that future WYO agreements exclude such conditions.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2053
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2053
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Ezell (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 119-2053: A bill to ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted