By Baton Rouge Reporter |
Oct 30, 2023
BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Representatives Garret Graves and Troy Carter have introduced legislation aimed at providing assistance to the remaining victims of the devastating 2016 flood. The bill seeks to extend the Duplication of Benefits (DoB) relief provision in the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018 for an additional five years, preventing current and future disaster victims from being left vulnerable. Additionally, the legislation ensures that the fix applies to all 2016 flood victims, preventing federal agencies from imposing new eligibility requirements for...