United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3759 — Streamlined FEMA Cost Exemption Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

HR 3759 aims to improve economic development through infrastructure investment.

The bill focuses on enhancing infrastructure to boost economic growth. It aims to create a better environment for development and resilience in communities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more job opportunities as infrastructure projects are initiated.
  • Small Business: Improved infrastructure can enhance access to markets, benefiting small businesses.

Summary

Streamlined FEMA Cost Exemption ActThis bill reduces to two years the statute of limitations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to recoup disaster funding. It also requires FEMA to establish a ratio of acceptable error in its grants payments and authorizes the waiver of certain recoupment and duplication of benefits requirements.The bill reduces from three years to two the time period (starting from the final report of project completion) during which FEMA may take action to recover emergency or disaster assistance FEMA has provided to a state, Indian tribal, or local government. Also, under current law, FEMA generally must reduce and recover improper payments (i.e., payments that should not have been made or were made in an incorrect amount) and maintain an error rate below 10%. The bill requires FEMA to establish its own acceptable error ratio for providing emergency or disaster assistance funds for eligible purposes. It also authorizes FEMA to waive recoupment of certain emergency or disaster assistance (e.g., Public Assistance funding) when the provided funds exceed the total cost of the relevant project by no more than 5%.Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the President to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits upon request from the governor of a state if the President determines certain criteria are met. In exercising such authority, the President may not determine that a loan is a duplication. This authority is not applicable to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program or Public Assistance for repair and replacement.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces the recoupment period for certain disaster assistance and introduces waivers for duplicative assistance under specific conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5205(a)(1)

    3 years → 2 years

    The bill shortens the time limit for initiating recovery actions for disaster assistance payments from 3 years to 2 years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5155(b)

    The President may waive the general prohibition provided in subsection (a) upon request of a Governor... if the President finds such waiver is in the public interest and will not result in waste, fraud, or abuse.

    The bill allows the President to waive the prohibition against duplicative financial assistance under certain conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5155(b)

    A request under subparagraph (A) shall be granted or denied not later than 45 days after submission of such request.

    The bill establishes a timeline for the President to decide on waiver requests concerning duplicative assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5155(b)

    the President may not determine that a loan is a duplication of assistance, provided that all Federal assistance is used toward a loss suffered as a result of the major disaster or emergency.

    The bill specifies that loans cannot be classified as duplicative assistance if used for losses related to disasters.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.

    Notwithstanding subchapter IV of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may waive recoupment of funds... that exceed the total cost of a covered project by not greater than 5 percent.

    The bill allows the Administrator to waive the recovery of excess funds from disaster assistance projects, provided it does not exceed a certain percentage.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.

    the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall develop and establish an acceptable error ratio for allocations during eligibility negotiations relating to financial assistance provided under this Act.

    The bill mandates the establishment of an acceptable error ratio for financial assistance allocations, allowing for adjustments based on specified criteria.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3759 do?
Streamlined FEMA Cost Exemption ActThis bill reduces to two years the statute of limitations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to recoup disaster funding. It also requires FEMA to establish a ratio of acceptable error in its grants payments and authorizes the waiver of certain recoupment and duplication of benefits requirements.The bill reduces from three years to two the time period (starting from the final report of project completion) during which FEMA may take action to recover emergency or disaster assistance FEMA has provided to a state, Indian tribal, or local government. Also, under current law, FEMA generally must reduce and recover improper payments (i.e., payments that should not have been made or were made in an incorrect amount) and maintain an error rate below 10%. The bill requires FEMA to establish its own acceptable error ratio for providing emergency or disaster assistance funds for eligible purposes. It also authorizes FEMA to waive recoupment of certain emergency or disaster assistance (e.g., Public Assistance funding) when the provided funds exceed the total cost of the relevant project by no more than 5%.Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the President to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits upon request from the governor of a state if the President determines certain criteria are met. In exercising such authority, the President may not determine that a loan is a duplication. This authority is not applicable to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program or Public Assistance for repair and replacement.
Who sponsors HR 3759?
HR 3759 is sponsored by Dunn, Neal P. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3759?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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