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H.R. 1212House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007

Sponsored by Charlie MelanconRep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA)
Introduced February 27, 2007

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

February 27, 2007

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Introduced in House

February 27, 2007

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

February 27, 2007

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 27, 2007

I

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1212

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2007

Mr. Melancon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007.

2.

Waiver of prohibition on duplication of certain benefits

(a)

In general

Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting immediately after paragraph (3) the following:

(4)

Waiver of prohibition on duplication of certain benefits

For any major disaster (as that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)), in providing assistance under paragraph (1) or (2), the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, the prohibition on the duplication of benefits, including whether damage or destruction has been compensated for by, credit is available from, activities are reimbursable through, or funds have been made available from any other source.

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(b)

Applicability and retroactivity for victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma

The amendment made by this section shall apply to any assistance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) provided on or after August 29, 2005.