HR 539 · 117th Congress · Emergency Management
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
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EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.(2022-05-03)
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Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 539, Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
Jun 14, 2021As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on March 24, 2021
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 539, Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
Aug 9, 2021As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 14, 2021
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (9)
6 Democrats3 Republicans