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Action Timeline
2025-09-11
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-09-11
Introduced in House
2025-09-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5310 pass?
HR.5310 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.5310?
HR.5310 was sponsored by Mike Ezell (R-Mississippi).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5310 IH: Fairness and Accountability of Appeals Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-11 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 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2025 Mr. Ezell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend section 423 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for reimbursement of attorney’s fees under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness and Accountability of Appeals Act of 2025 . 2. Appeals of assistance decisions Section 423 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Attorney’s fees In any case in which an applicant who requested an appeal under subsection (a) or arbitration under subsection (d) receives a favorable decision following such appeal or arbitration, the Administrator shall reimburse such applicant for any attorney’s fees of the applicant relating to such appeal or arbitration. .
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