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H.R. 801 (114th)

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2015

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Introduced

5 February 2015

Last action

6 February 2015 · 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. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Albio Sires, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], FRANK LOBIONDO, Bill Pascrell, PETER KING, Donald Norcross, Kathleen Rice, Donald Payne, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sean Maloney

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2015 Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 Act, 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. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2015

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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