Don’t Penalize Victims Act
Disaster aid rule change so victims aren’t punished for other help
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill changes a disaster aid rule that can reduce your federal help if you also get money from “other sources.”
- It removes the words “or any other source,” which could mean fewer cases where disaster victims lose or have to pay back aid because they got help elsewhere.
- If you get help from a church, fundraiser, or local group after a hurricane or fire, this aims to make it less likely that help lowers your federal disaster assistance.
- It could make disaster recovery simpler for families by cutting down on paperwork fights over where every dollar came from.
- Exact real-world impact depends on how the rest of the law is interpreted and how disaster agencies apply the updated rule.
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Don’t Penalize Victims Act
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