Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 11, 2017)
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.
What just happenedDec 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 11, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 11, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate