S 792 · 112th Congress · Emergency Management

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-12· Sponsored by Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.(2012-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance (federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to individuals and households in relation to a major disaster declared by the President during the period of August 28, 2005-December 31, 2011) if such assistance was distributed based on an error by FEMA. Requires the Administrator to waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance provided to an individual or household located in an area that the Administrator has identified as having special flood hazards and that is located in a community that does not participate in the national flood insurance program, if the reason for the debt relates to a failure to participate in such program. Prohibits the Administrator from waiving such a debt that involves fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim.…

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S. 792, Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011

Jul 6, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 26, 2011

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans