To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to waive certain prohibitions on duplication of benefits, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to create a presidential waiver authority for duplication-of-benefits restrictions, prohibits treating loans as duplicative assistance, bans income thresholds for waiver. It relies on exemptions, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Emergency Management, Finance, Housing, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income disaster victims previously excluded by income thresholds could face fewer barriers, Construction and repair contractors in disaster-affected areas could gain revenue opportunities, and Building materials suppliers and home improvement retailers could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would take on compliance duties, Federal agencies administering disaster assistance programs (HUD, USDA, etc.) would take on compliance duties, and Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to create a presidential waiver authority for duplication-of-benefits restrictions, prohibits treating loans as duplicative assistance, bans income thresholds for waiver...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to create a presidential waiver authority for duplication-of-benefits restrictions, prohibits treating loans as duplicative assistance, bans income thresholds for waiver.
Key Policy Areas
Emergency Management, Finance, Housing, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to create a presidential waiver authority for duplication-of-benefits restrictions, prohibits treating loans as duplicative assistance, bans income thresholds for waiver.
Policy Domains
HR 2341 - Duplications of Benefits Victims Relief Act
Identified Gains
- Low-income disaster victims previously excluded by income thresholds
- Construction and repair contractors in disaster-affected areas
- Building materials suppliers and home improvement retailers
Identified Costs
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Federal agencies administering disaster assistance programs (HUD, USDA, etc.)
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rouzer (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Low-income disaster victims previously excluded by income thresholds, Taxpayers
Positive-direction: Low-income disaster victims previously excluded by income thresholds
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
State governors and state emergency management offices
Federal agencies administering disaster assistance programs (HUD, USDA, etc.)
Construction and repair contractors in disaster-affected areas
Building materials suppliers and home improvement retailers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_governor"
- → Governor of an affected State
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Federal assistance that duplicates benefits from another Federal program, which this bill allows to be waived by the President
Any major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501 of the Stafford Act on or after January 1, 2016
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