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S. 2216 (115th)

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

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Introduced

11 December 2017

Last action

11 December 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Subjects

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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. 11 December 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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