HR 426 United States House · 119th Congress

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act

This bill expands eligibility for FEMA disaster assistance by broadening the types of evidence considered proof of property ownership for survivors without formal deeds. It allows applicants to submit documents like property tax receipts, mortgage records, insurance papers, or even death certificates (in states without will requirements) to demonstrate "constructive ownership" of their home. The bill also permits a simple signed declaration under penalty of perjury - without notarization - to support claims when other evidence is insufficient. These changes apply to disaster assistance funds appropriated after the bill's enactment, directly helping individuals affected by major disasters who lack traditional ownership documentation.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Jan 15, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 15, 2025
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