Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91).

Introduction -- An approach to policy evaluation for the national flood insurance program -- Data for analyses of national flood insurance program policy options -- Analytical next steps and further findings for affordability policy options -- Appendixes: A. Affordability of national flood insurance program premiums: report 1 summary -- B. Recent reports produced by the government accountability office and the congressional research service -- C. Biggert-Waters flood insurance reform act of 2012-section 100236 -- D. Homeowner flood insurance affordability act of 2014-section 16 -- E. Biographical sketches of committee members -- F. Letter to the committee from senator Mary L. Landrieu, Louisiana -- G. American community survey 5-year data products -- H. Tables of data fields found in the NFIP policy database -- I. Task statements for affordability of national flood insurance program premiums-report 1 and report 2.