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Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3176| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking any action to recoup major disaster assistance from a recipient that received such assistance more than three years before FEMA first provided such recipient written notification of an intent to recoup it unless there is evidence of fraud.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
Nov 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


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


  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.


  • November 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • S 115-1641: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit certain administrative actions, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archives

Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3176| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking any action to recoup major disaster assistance from a recipient that received such assistance more than three years before FEMA first provided such recipient written notification of an intent to recoup it unless there is evidence of fraud.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
Nov 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


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


  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.


  • November 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • S 115-1641: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit certain administrative actions, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archives