Streamlined FEMA Cost Exemption Act
FEMA: Easier Rules for Disaster Relief Funding
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Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill changes how FEMA handles money given to states and people after disasters like hurricanes or floods. It aims to make the process faster and less stressful by reducing the government's power to take back money it already gave out.
- FEMA would only have 2 years instead of 3 to ask for money back if they think there was a mistake. This gives local governments and families more certainty that the money they spent on repairs is theirs to keep.
- The President would gain the power to waive rules that usually stop people from getting help from two different government programs for the same problem. This is meant to help when one program doesn't cover everything a family needs to recover.
- If FEMA accidentally pays too much for a project, they could choose not to ask for it back if the extra amount is 5% or less of the total cost. This prevents the government from spending more money on paperwork than the actual amount they are trying to recover.
- FEMA would also create a 'mistake allowance' for funding. If a small error happens during the funding process, the money can still be used for disaster recovery instead of being tied up in a long legal battle to return it.
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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
Streamlined FEMA Cost Exemption Act
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