H.R. 6900 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that Federal disaster assistance may be provided to provide reimbursement for certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow federal disaster assistance to be provided to reimburse all or part of a deductible a person is required to pay as a condition for the receipt of benefits under an insurance policy the person obtained to protect against property loss.

Makes this provision applicable to a major disaster or emergency declared by the President on or after September 1, 2008.

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2008-09-15
Introduced in House
2008-09-15
Introduced in House
2008-09-15
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2008-09-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that Federal disaster assistance may be provided to provide reimbursement for certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles, and for other purposes.

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