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Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

USA117th CongressS-1946| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-539
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-539
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-539: Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
Congressional oversightDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceResidential rehabilitation and home repair

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

USA117th CongressS-1946| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-539
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-539
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-539: Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceResidential rehabilitation and home repair