People in LaPlace who suffered devastating flooding from Hurricane Isaac reacted to the delay Friday.
"It's got to be better than that, one year is good for now, but we need more," said homeowner Warren Mockbee.
He and his wife had to be rescued in a neighbor's boat during the Isaac flooding.
Chris Campana lost everything when Katrina's floodwaters raced into his home in Metairie, and he was hit again after moving to LaPlace.
He said the Biggert-Waters Act, which would cause flood insurance premiums to skyrocket, is a disaster in itself.
"You're taking money out of hardworking people's hands with