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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.

USA115th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (15)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2405
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2405
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-2405: 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

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.

USA115th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2405
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2405
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (15)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2405: 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