A bill 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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Robert “Rob” Portman
Sponsor. Junior Senator for Ohio. Republican.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on May 27, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 27, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
H.R. 539
(same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Jun 15, 2021
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Approves Republican Bills to Prevent FEMA Clawbacks of Disaster Aid, Expedite Airport Improvements, and Enhance Aviation Safety”
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Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR]
on Jun 15, 2021
History
May 27, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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S. 1946 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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