US HB5953 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes.

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Title

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-18SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2020-11-17HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-17HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5856)
2020-11-17HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5953.
2020-11-17HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5858)
2020-11-17HouseMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-16HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
2020-11-16HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-577.
2020-02-26HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-02-26HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-02-26HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
2020-02-26HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2020-02-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2020-02-25HouseIntroduced in House

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