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FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2020, file photo, buildings and homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura near Lake Charles, La. In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. Under a revamped federal flood insurance program rolled out in the fall of 2021, millions of homeowners are set for rate hikes that officials say more accurately reflect a property’s risk. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) — Flood_Insurance-Rate_Hikes_31326

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Senate bill calls for agencies to prepare for the worst

In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers OK a bill with new disaster planning requirements for federal agencies.

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PREPARE ACT proposed to develop plans for extreme weather events