110 HR 6900 IH: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and U.S. House of Representatives 2008-09-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2008 Mr. Cazayoux introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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.

1.

Disaster relief for amounts paid in insurance deductibles

(a)

In general

Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)

Insurance deductibles

This section shall not prohibit the provision of Federal assistance to a person as reimbursement for all or any part of the amount of a deductible the person is required to pay as a condition for the receipt of benefits under an insurance policy that has been obtained by the person pursuant to section 311. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to a major disaster or emergency declared by the President on or after September 1, 2008.