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Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015

Introduced: February 2, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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Became law
Feb 5, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H843-844)
Feb 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 2, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015

Prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking any actions to recoup from a recipient assistance provided in relation to a major disaster declared by the President on or after January 1, 2012, if: (1) the recipient's application was made in good faith and provided accurate information and the receipt of such assistance could reasonably have been expected by the recipient, or (2) the receipt of such assistance occurred more than three years before FEMA first notifies the recipient of FEMA's intent to recoup.

Requires FEMA, in carrying out a recoupment of disaster assistance that is not prohibited under this Act, to provide documentation that demonstrates that the recipient did not apply in good faith with accurate information or could not reasonably have expected to receive such assistance.

What's happening now February 5, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H843-844)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2