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H.R. 4600 (115th)

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

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Introduced

7 December 2017

Last action

8 December 2017 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 December 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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