H.R. 4600 · 115th Congress
Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Frank Pallone
- Introduced
- 2017-12-07
- Latest action
- 2017-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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.