A bill to establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 2017.

United States115th CongressS-2880Senate
Updated: May 17, 2018

Summary

Disaster Housing Assistance Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance to eligible families affected by a major disaster during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress by January 20, 2020, on the results of the program.

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HR-6169: To establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 2017.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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