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S. 2216 (115th)

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

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Introduced

11 December 2017

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

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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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