HR 4600 · 115th Congress · Emergency Management

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-12-07· Sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.(2017-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt.…

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Cosponsors (15)

13 Democrats2 Republicans