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HR 2257 105th Congress House

Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make modifications to the temporary housing assistance program.

Introduced: March 4, 1998 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Disaster reliefEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEmergency housing
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Federal aid to housingFinance and Financial SectorFlood insuranceHome repair and improvementResidential rehabilitationWater Resources Development
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action August 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 5, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 4, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 23, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2257: Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2257/
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