An amendment specifying that FEMA Disaster Relief funds appropriated in the bill may be used to reimburse persons for interest expenses accrued during the period beginning on the date such payment is approved and ending on the date such payment is made.

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Amendment Number
353
Description
An amendment specifying that FEMA Disaster Relief funds appropriated in the bill may be used to reimburse persons for interest expenses accrued during the period beginning on the date such payment is approved and ending on the date such payment is made.
Purpose
Amendment sought to allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public entities for interest expenses incurred while waiting for receipt of disaster assistance. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 29, 1991
Latest Action Text
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the Jontz amendment (A005). Mr. Walker stated that provisions of the amendmetn constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, a vioaltion of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
18:37:44
Submitted Date
Oct 29, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 353 — Informed