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H.R. 3732 · 115th Congress · enacted

Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act

Became Public Law No: 115-57.

Latest official action 2017-09-12 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(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.)

Congressional Research Service · 2017-09-11

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