Bill · H.R. 5608· House(119-HR-5608)
To ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.
- Introduced
- 9/26/2025
- Last activity
- 9/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with the National Flood Insurance Program. It proposes an amendment to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The legislation defines the "Write Your Own Program" as an arrangement where FEMA enters into agreements with private property insurance companies to sell and adjust flood insurance contracts. Specifically, it prohibits the Administrator from using non-compete clauses as a condition for participation in the program. This ensures companies, agents, or brokers are not restricted from offering private flood insurance.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Insurance companies, agents, and brokers benefit from the removal of restrictive non-compete clauses.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill removes non-compete restrictions, allowing insurance agents and brokers more freedom in their business offerings.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+2
The bill enhances the flexibility of the National Flood Insurance Program by allowing private competition within the Write Your Own program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Competition: By prohibiting the Administrator from restricting companies, insurers, or brokers from offering private flood insurance, the bill allows these entities to sell products that compete with the National Flood Insurance Program (Section 1, paragraph 2).
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Freedom for Insurance Providers: The bill prevents the Administrator from imposing non-compete conditions on companies, agents, or brokers participating in the Write Your Own Program, allowing them more flexibility in their business offerings (Section 1, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 9/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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