To waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.
United States115th CongressHR-4600House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 8, 2017
Summary
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.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-2216: A bill to waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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