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Introduced
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
In Committee
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
11/18/2020
11/18/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act 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.
AI Summary
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 if the assistance was distributed due to FEMA's error and the debt would cause hardship, or if the assistance is subject to a claim or legal action. The bill also requires FEMA to report to Congress on actions it will take to reduce its error rate and on the internal processes used to distribute federal disaster assistance to individuals and households, including any changes made to those processes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Sam Graves (R)*,
Salud Carbajal (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Jared Huffman (D),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 11/18/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5953/all-info | 02/26/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953eh.pdf | 11/20/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953eh.pdf.pdf | 11/20/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953rh.pdf | 11/18/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953rh.pdf.pdf | 11/18/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953ih.pdf | 02/27/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5953/BILLS-116hr5953ih.pdf.pdf | 02/27/2020 |
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