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S 792 112th Congress Senate Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Floods and storm protection

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011

Introduced: April 12, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
Jul 31, 2012
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 26, 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 12, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2394-2395)
Apr 12, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive a debt owed to the United States relating to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to individuals and households in relation to a major disaster declared by the President during the period of August 28, 2005-December 31, 2010, if: (1) such assistance was distributed based on an error by FEMA, (2) there was no fault on behalf of the debtor, and (3) the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience. Prohibits the Administrator from waiving such a debt that involves fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim.

Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at 3-month intervals until 18 months after this Act's enactment, to submit a report that assesses the cost-effectiveness of FEMA's efforts to recoup improper payments under the individuals and households program under such Act.

What's happening now July 31, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2