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2021-08-03T12:53:28Z
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2021-08-27T12:50:26Z
53
2022-05-03
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2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
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Library of Congress
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.
Committee
2021-07-14
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee
2021-06-16
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-06-15
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House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767)
Floor
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2021-06-15
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767)
Floor
H8D000
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 539.
Floor
H30000
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2768)
Floor
H30300
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-06-14
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
Calendars
H12300
2021-06-14
Budget Committee
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House floor actions
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Discharge
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2021-06-14
Budget Committee
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Committee on the Budget discharged.
Committee
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2021-06-14
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-61, Part I.
Committee
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2021-06-14
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-61, Part I.
Committee
2021-03-24
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-03-24
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-03-24
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee
2021-02-04
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee
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2021-01-28
Budget Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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2021-01-28
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Introduced in House
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2021-01-28
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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SAM
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
N
GRAVES
R
MO
L000578
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Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-01-28
CA
G000559
3
John
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Garamendi
D
2021-01-28
CA
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-01-28
PR
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-01-28
CA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-01-28
CA
C001112
24
Salud
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Carbajal
O.
D
2021-01-28
CA
W000806
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Daniel
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Webster
R
2021-02-05
FL
D000630
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Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-04-14
NY
P000610
0
Stacey
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Plaskett
E.
D
2021-06-11
VI
Congressional oversight Debt collection Disaster relief and insurance Residential rehabilitation and home repair
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-06-14T13:43:57Z
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2021-06-14
Reported to House, Part I
 <p><b>Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-08-03T12:53:28Z
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2021-06-15
Passed House
 <p><b>Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-08-27T12:50:26Z
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2022-05-03
Reported to Senate
 <p><b>Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the assistance payment 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.</p>
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To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.
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2022-05-03
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.