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HR 2254 119th Congress

Don’t Penalize Victims Act

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make certain changes with respect to duplication of benefits, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Latest action Mar 21, 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] Emergency Management
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    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.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
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Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025

Don’t Penalize Victims ActThis bill enables persons receiving funds from a federal disaster assistance program to also receive funds for that same purpose from any other source except for another federal program or insurance.Under current law, federal agencies providing financial assistance for losses resulting from a major disaster or emergency are prohibited from allowing recipients to receive other funds for that same purpose from any other source. Persons seeking federal disaster assistance must report the availability or receipt of duplicative funds and federal agencies will reduce the amount of disaster assistance accordingly to prevent a duplication of benefits.The bill narrows the duplication restriction to apply only to funds from other federal programs or insurance, so federal agencies providing disaster assistance may allow recipients to also receive funds for that same purpose from any other sources (e.g., charitable gifts, legal claims).

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