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HR 5668 117th Congress House Emergency Management

FEMA Relief Extension Act

Introduced: October 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FEMA Relief Extension Act

This bill extends the period for federal assistance to individuals and households under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and any corresponding regulation from 18 to 24 months following the declaration of a major disaster.

Further, the bill authorizes the President to charge fair market rent for each temporary housing unit provided after the end of the 24-month period.

What's happening now October 22, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Oct 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5668: FEMA Relief Extension Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5668/
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"H.R. 5668: FEMA Relief Extension Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5668/.
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H.R. 5668, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5668/.
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