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House bill · H.R. 2254 (119th Congress)

Don’t Penalize Victims Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 21, 2025

Sponsor: Laura Friedman (U.S. Representative, CA-30, Democratic)

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Summary

Don’t Penalize Victims Act This 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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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

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  • Democratic9
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  5. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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  1. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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