United States · Bill · S
S. 2216 (115th)
Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017
Introduced
11 December 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 December 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 December 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 December 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2216