H.R. 1678To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Lois Frankel [D-FL-21]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: May 4, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedMar 22, 2017
Passed the HouseMay 3, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any administrative action to recover any payment made to a state or local government for disaster or emergency assistance initiated in any forum (with exceptions for fraud) after three years following the transmission of the final expenditure report for project completion, as certified by the grantee (currently, after three years following the transmission of the final expenditure report for the disaster or emergency).

Such revised prohibition shall apply to any such payment provided on or after January 1, 2004. Any administrative action to recover such a payment that is pending on the date of enactment of this bill shall be terminated.

The bill makes the same report change with respect to the deadline: (1) for any dispute arising under such Act for which there shall be a presumption that accounting records were maintained that adequately identify the source and application of funds provided for financially assisted activities, and (2) by which the inability of the government to produce source documentation supporting expenditure reports shall not constitute evidence to rebut such presumption.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1678 as passed House amended on May 3, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 250

House May 3, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

423 Yea 0 Nay 7 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members430 members

Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1678 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RDaniel Webster [R-FL-11]Original2026 profile

RBrian J. Mast [R-FL-18]Joined Mar 28, 20172026 profile

DFrederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]Joined Mar 29, 2017

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Who lobbied on H.R. 167816 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1678 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDAfiled by BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations +1 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ALCALDE & FAY (CITY OF BOCA RATON)filed by CML CONSULTING SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY L.A. SKIP BAFALIS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Economics/Economic Development · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CITY OF BOCA RATON FLfiled by ALCALDE & FAY

Economics/Economic Development · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CITY OF CAPE CORALfiled by BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Natural Resources · Homeland Security · Transportation +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAfiled by BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Transportation · Homeland Security · Natural Resources +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLfiled by ALCALDE & FAY, THORN RUN PARTNERS

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

SARASOTA COUNTY FLORIDAfiled by BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Natural Resources · Homeland Security · Transportation +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

TOWN OF DAVIE FLORIDAfiled by BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.

Homeland Security · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Economics/Economic Development · Transportation8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICAIts PAC: American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC

Automotive Industry · Medicare/Medicaid · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Defense +21 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDAfiled by FRANCO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Budget/Appropriations7 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2018Filing

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