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To ensure fairness in the recoupment of certain Federal disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1860| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if: such assistance was distributed based on an error by FEMA, there was no fault on behalf of the debtor, and the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall: (1) monitor federal disaster assistance to determine the percentage that is distributed based on a FEMA error; and (2) upon determining that such percentage exceeds 4% for any 12-month period, notify the FEMA Administrator and publish such determination. The waiver authority under this bill shall not apply to debts owed in relation to assistance provided for a disaster or emergency declared after the date such a determination is published. Unless there is evidence of fraud, FEMA shall not initiate any action to recover: (1) disaster assistance for an individual or household later than three years after the last date the assistance was provided, or (2) amounts owed by an individual or household in relation to such assistance later than three years after the date the amounts were determined to be owed.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigations

To ensure fairness in the recoupment of certain Federal disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1860| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if: such assistance was distributed based on an error by FEMA, there was no fault on behalf of the debtor, and the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall: (1) monitor federal disaster assistance to determine the percentage that is distributed based on a FEMA error; and (2) upon determining that such percentage exceeds 4% for any 12-month period, notify the FEMA Administrator and publish such determination. The waiver authority under this bill shall not apply to debts owed in relation to assistance provided for a disaster or emergency declared after the date such a determination is published. Unless there is evidence of fraud, FEMA shall not initiate any action to recover: (1) disaster assistance for an individual or household later than three years after the last date the assistance was provided, or (2) amounts owed by an individual or household in relation to such assistance later than three years after the date the amounts were determined to be owed.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigations