{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bost.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bost-votes-reform-federal-flood-insurance", "Bost Votes to Reform Federal Flood Insurance", "2017-11-15", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "IL", "Mike Bost", "B001295", "bost.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) applauded House approval of the 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874), which passed with a 237-189 bipartisan majority. The bill improves the financial stability of the National Flood Insurance Program, increases the role of private markets, and ensures more accurate mapping and flood risk estimates. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration.\n\u201cThe federal flood insurance program needs real reforms that strengthen the program so property owners have affordable and reliable flood insurance options when they need it,\u201d said Bost. \u201cBecause of inaccurate FEMA flood maps, I\u2019ve heard from residents and municipalities across Southern Illinois that are rightfully upset. They are trapped into paying premiums for flood insurance they will never use or paying thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to appeal the map\u2019s accuracy. That\u2019s not right, and it\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to support efforts to create more accurate mapping and to empower property owners and local governments to challenge inaccurate flood maps in an affordable way.\u201d\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bost.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bost-votes-reform-federal-flood-insurance"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.372806029394269, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}