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To waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.

USA115th CongressHR-4600| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2017
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (15)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2216
Introduced in Senate
  • December 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • December 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2216
    Introduced in Senate

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2216: A bill to waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.
Debt collectionDisaster relief and insurance

To waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.

USA115th CongressHR-4600| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2017
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
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2216
Introduced in Senate
  • December 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • December 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2216
    Introduced in Senate
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (15)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2216: A bill to waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt collectionDisaster relief and insurance