# 115-hr-4600: Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

115-hr-4600, Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4600
- Congress: 115
- Title: Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2017-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4600 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4600)

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- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1861)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
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