HR 4689

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 4689

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the maximum amount of assistance to individuals and households, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 13, 2007

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Mrs. TAUSCHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the maximum amount of assistance to individuals and households, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. DISASTER RELIEF.

(a) In General- Section 408(h)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(h)(1)) is amended--

(1) by striking `$25,000' and inserting `$50,000'; and

(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: `, except that the President may increase the amount of financial assistance that may be received under this section for an individual or household residing in a State or political subdivision of a State with a high cost of living (as determined by the President)'.

(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any major disaster (as that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) declared on or after October 21, 2007.

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