HR 4600 115th Congress House Emergency Management Debt collection Disaster relief and insurance

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced: December 7, 2017 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Became law

Dec 8, 2017

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

Dec 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Dec 7, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt.

What's happening now December 8, 2017

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

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