US Congress Senate Bill 792 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-31 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive a debt owed to the United States relating to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to individuals and households in relation to a major disaster declared by the President during the period of August 28, 2005-December 31, 2010, if: (1) such assistance was distributed based on an error by FEMA, (2) there was no fault on behalf of the debtor, and (3) the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience. Prohibits the Administrator from waiving such a debt that involves fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at 3-month intervals until 18 months after this Act's enactment, to submit a report that assesses the cost-effectiveness of FEMA's efforts to recoup improper payments under the individuals and households program under such Act.

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011

Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]	Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL]	Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-31	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
2012-07-31	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2011-05-26	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2011-04-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2011-04-12	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2394-2395)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/792/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s792/BILLS-112s792is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s792/BILLS-112s792rs.pdf