Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act became law, with no cosponsors
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 109 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to increase, from $1 million to $25 million, the maximum amount of temporary assistance that may be provided annually in FY2017-FY2018. ("Temporary assistance" refers to money payments, temporary lodging, transportation, and other goods and services necessary for the health and welfare of U.S. citizens and their dependents who return from a foreign country due to a crisis and are without available resources.)
- Committees
- House Budget Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Social Welfare: 12 of 1,043 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 73 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 348 words
- Subjects
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceHealth care costs and insuranceNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistanceTransportation costs
- Latest action
- Sep 12, 2017: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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