HR 2257
105th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Emergency housing
Federal aid to housing
Finance and Financial Sector
Flood insurance
Home repair and improvement
Residential rehabilitation
Water Resources Development
Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 1997
Introduced: July 24, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 24, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 24, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize repair or restoration of residences made uninhabitable by a major disaster in lieu of providing other types of (temporary) housing under the temporary housing assistance program. Sets forth flood insurance and income requirements for residences that are not capable of rapid restoration.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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