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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2405| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act. A church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, are eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility. This bill is applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1823
Introduced in Senate
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1823
    Introduced in Senate

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-1823: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes.
Community life and organizationDisaster relief and insuranceReligionTax-exempt organizations

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2405| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act. A church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, are eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility. This bill is applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1823
Introduced in Senate
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1823
    Introduced in Senate
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-1823: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationDisaster relief and insuranceReligionTax-exempt organizations