Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1946
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 27, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 27, 2021
Latest Action
May 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1946
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Democrat
Michigan
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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 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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/27/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/27/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM