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U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) introduced legislation this week that seeks to ensure that flood insurance policyholders receive swift and accurate advance payments on claims. Specifically, the Emergency Advance Payments Modernization Act would create a pilot program centered on the use of data collected by remote sensing technology to enhance the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) use of advance payments. The program would direct FEMA to explore the application of this data to provide more precise pre-inspection payout thresholds for delivering funds to affected NFIP policyholders following a flood event. In addition, it would increase the speed at which payments are delivered to policyholders and explore the application of the data to enhance the claims process under the NFIP. 'Long Islanders are no strangers to flooding,' Garbarino said. 'When dealing with structural damage or property loss, homeowners can’t afford to sit around waiting to begin recovering after a storm. As we approach the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, I introduced the Emergency Advance Payments Modernization Act to ensure Long Island families can quickly receive advance payments for flood insurance claims in the wake of natural disasters.'

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This week, Team Garbarino joined Retlif Testing Laboratories in Ronkonkoma to recognize their 45th anniversary. Long Island is proud to have such an impressive testing lab here in our own backyard. They have been globally recognized as an independent testing leader and provide critical military and commercial testing services critical to Long Island manufacturing. 

This week the community came together to support the family of fallen Port Authority Police Officer Steven Tursellino as they prepare to run the NYC marathon this year on the Tunnel to Towers team in his honor. This year will be 10 years since Steve died from 9/11-related cancer and they couldn’t think of a better way to honor his life and the thousands of others who lost theirs. Andrew is committed to fighting for 9/11 responders and their families and is working to ensure they continue to have access to the health care and benefits they deserve.

This week, Andrew applauded the passage of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which he was proud to cosponsor. This bill would ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself as it fights to eliminate the threat from Hamas. Andrew urges the Senate to act quickly on legislation to provide aid to Israel as they battle Hamas' continued assault. America will always stand with stand with our friend and ally Israel.

This week, the House of Representatives passed two additional appropriations bills, bringing Congress one step closer to fully funding the government for the upcoming fiscal year. One of the appropriations bills, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, included an Amendment from Andrew with the intent of providing funding for the 9/11 Memorial Grant Acts Program.

This week, Andrew cosponsored H.R. 6196, legislation that declares it is U.S. policy to preserve evidence of Hamas’ atrocities against Israel. Additionally, the bill requires the President to submit a comprehensive report to Congress on the federal government’s efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence of atrocities committed during Hamas’s attack on Israel, public dissemination campaigns to ensure those responsible for the attacks are identified and prosecuted, and efforts to leverage international cooperation and best practices regarding current Israeli-Hamas war.