Transparent Disaster Relief Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 7111

Introduced

Oct 30, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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Topics

Disaster relief and insurance Emergency Management Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees

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Summary

Transparent Disaster Relief Act of 2018

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) require recipients of federal assistance for a major disaster or emergency to sign a statement, as a condition of such assistance, that acknowledges the requirements relating to duplication of benefits under such Act. It also amends the Small Business Act to require notification to recipients of disaster assistance that they may decline to accept a loan, including for any reason relating to eligibility for other federal assistance.

Actions

Oct 31, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 30, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 30, 2018

Introduced in House

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