On November 12, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund most of the federal government, including the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), until January 30, 2026. The deal, which also extends Department of Agriculture funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, was signed by President Donald Trump shortly after final House …
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On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed into law key PIA policy priorities, delivering a significant victory for independent insurance agents. The 20% qualified business income (QBI) passthrough tax deduction, which was set to expire at the end of 2025, was made permanent by the enacted legislation. The countless PIA members who have benefited from …
As the Senate prepares to take up the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” this week, PIA urges the passage of key policy priorities that will empower agents and provide for a stronger, safer insurance market for consumers. Included in the legislation are provisions making permanent the 20% qualified business income (QBI) passthrough tax deduction presently available …
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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass its budget reconciliation bill, including key PIA policy priorities. The bill narrowly passed in a 215-214 vote and will now head to the Senate, where further negotiations are expected before sending a final product to the President's desk. Included in the legislation are provisions …
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On May 20, the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), along with other small business advocates, sent a letter in strong support of the reconciliation bill presently before the House of Representatives. On Sunday night, the House Budget Committee voted to advance the legislation, sending it to the Rules Committee for final approval there, …
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This week, two PIA policy priorities cleared major hurdles in the ongoing budget reconciliation process. Two House committees--Ways and Means and Agriculture--each passed their portions of the massive House reconciliation package along party lines. Both bills will now head to the Budget Committee in preparation for full House consideration. Included in the House Ways & …
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On April 3, PIA sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to require the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to reinstate the annual administrative and operating (A&O) inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the ongoing budget reconciliation process. For several years, the RMA would provide annual adjustments to crop insurance agent compensation to account …
Continue reading PIA Urges Congress to Reinstate Inflation Adjustment for Crop Agents
Earlier this week, PIA, along with a coalition of fellow crop insurance stakeholders, sent Congressional leaders a letter urging them to protect crop insurance from funding cuts in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget and appropriations process. Despite the critical role crop insurance plays in protecting farmers from natural and economic disasters, and its value in …
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Independent insurance agents from around the nation converged on Washington, D.C. on September 18 for PIA’s annual Advocacy Day. Agents met with Senators, Representatives, and congressional staff to discuss PIA’s key legislative issues. Among PIA’s top issues were building support for the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act, a bipartisan bill requiring USDA’s Risk Management …
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Jimmy Panetta was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently represents California’s 19th district. Prior to his career in Congress, Rep. Panetta served as an intelligence officer for the United States Navy and was awarded the Bronze Star after a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2007. Rep. Panetta earned his J.D. …
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