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The newly approved CR funds disaster relief and includes some notable temporary reauthorizations, Nick writes.
Why it matters: The last-minute agreement keeps programs like the National Flood Insurance Program alive while lawmakers work on long-term solutions.
- But the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program remains lapsed.
Among the provisions in the spending deal:
- $16 billion to refill FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, in line with the Biden administration's request.
- A short-term reauthorization for the FAA in addition to the NFIP.
- Authority to fund a base salary increase for wildland firefighters provided under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
What we're watching: any discussion of a five-year extension for the NFIP, which has lived on short-term reauthorizations since 2017.
- Bob Menendez, one of the Senate's leading NFIP reform advocates, was just indicted on bribery charges, and neither chamber has made much progress.
- Plus, CFATS is still in limbo, as Sen. Gary Peters tries to strike a deal with conservatives to revive the program.
