H.R. 539 · 117th Congress · House

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Introduced
Jan 28, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

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.

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 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.

Previous Versions

53Jun 15, 2021

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

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.

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.

08Jun 14, 2021

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

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.

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.

00Jan 28, 2021

Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

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.

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 03, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.

    117Yea
    101Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 03, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-101.

    117Yea
    101Nay
    0NV
  3. MAY 03, 2022•Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

  4. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. JUN 16, 2021•IntroReferral

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

  6. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Ms

    Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2767-2768)

    2767Yea
    2768Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 539.

  9. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767)

  10. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767)

  11. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. JUN 14, 2021•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    H. Rept. 117-61, Part I.

    117Yea
    61Nay
    0NV
  13. JUN 14, 2021•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    H. Rept. 117-61, Part I.

    117Yea
    61Nay
    0NV
  14. JUN 14, 2021•Committee

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  15. JUN 14, 2021•Discharge

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  16. JUN 14, 2021•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.

  17. MAR 24, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

  18. MAR 24, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. MAR 24, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  20. FEB 04, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  21. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  24. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 3, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

Active

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

Active

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2021

Active

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

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