H. R. 5310

Fairness and Accountability of Appeals Act of 2025

Shown here: Introduced in House (2025-09-11)

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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