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HR 4012 109th Congress House

Community Disaster Loan Equity Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify the terms of the community disaster loan program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Collection of accountsDisaster loansDisaster reliefEconomics and Public Finance
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8796, E2055)
Oct 7, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Disaster Loan Equity Act of 2005 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to make community disaster loans to state governments. Eliminates the $5 million limit on such a loan, and prohibits the President from requiring its repayment, if the state or local government receiving it may suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster determined to be an incident of national significance.

Applies this Act to any major disaster occurring on or after August 24, 2005.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 7, 2005
Melancon, Charlie
· Oct 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4012: Community Disaster Loan Equity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4012/
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"H.R. 4012: Community Disaster Loan Equity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4012/.
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H.R. 4012, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4012/.
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