S.Amdt. 292
What it does: Adds SEC. 504. DEBTS SINCE 2005 on page 116, line 24
Sen. Mark L. Pryor (D-AR)What it changes
1 change to S. 493
Adds SEC. 504. DEBTS SINCE 2005 on page 116, line 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 504. DEBTS SINCE 2005.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the term "covered area" means an area--
Inserted: (A) located in an area that has been identified by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.); and
Inserted: (B) located in a community that does not participate in the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
Inserted: (2) the term "covered assistance" means assistance provided--
Inserted: (A) under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174); and
Inserted: (B) in relation to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) during the period beginning on August 28, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2011.
Inserted: (b) Waiver Authority.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency--
Inserted: (1)(A) may waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
Inserted: (B) shall waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance provided to an individual or household located in a covered area if the reason for the debt relates to a failure to participate in the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
Inserted: (2) may not waive a debt under paragraph (1) if the debt involves fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim.
Original wording
On page 116, after line 24, add the following:
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As printed
SA 292. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 493, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 116, after line 24, add the following:
SEC. 504. DEBTS SINCE 2005.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term “covered area” means an area--
(A) located in an area that has been identified by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.); and
(B) located in a community that does not participate in the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
(2) the term “covered assistance” means assistance provided--
(A) under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174); and
(B) in relation to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) during the period beginning on August 28, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2011.
(b) Waiver Authority.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency--
(1)(A) may waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
(B) shall waive a debt owed to the United States relating to covered assistance provided to an individual or household located in a covered area if the reason for the debt relates to a failure to participate in the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
(2) may not waive a debt under paragraph (1) if the debt involves fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 12, 2011