HR 5085 · 117th Congress · Social Welfare

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Introduced 2021-08-24· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-39.(2021-08-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.…

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1 Democrat