To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Official Summary
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9539, proposes to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse public employee retirement systems for costs associated with accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths that resulted from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. The bill aims to provide financial relief to public retirement systems that have incurred expenses due to these specific circumstances. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text is available in the source data.
H.R. 9539 sought to mandate FEMA reimbursements to public employee retirement systems for certain 9/11-related retirements and deaths but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired.
- The bill targets reimbursement for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths linked to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks.
- It assigns responsibility for reimbursement to the FEMA Administrator.
- The bill was referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not progress further and is classified as failed or expired.
['Public employee retirement systems that have paid out benefits due to accidental disability retirements or deaths related to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks.', 'Potentially affected public employees or their survivors who received such retirement benefits.']
['The bill lacks publicly available full text, limiting detailed analysis of implementation mechanisms and funding sources.', 'Reimbursement responsibilities placed on FEMA may require budget adjustments or reallocations.', 'Oversight and verification processes for claims related to accidental disability or death could present administrative challenges.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. It addresses a specific issue related to the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, focusing on financial responsibilities for public retirement systems. The bill did not advance beyond referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of the last update in December 2024.
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['Potential increased federal expenditures through FEMA could impact funding availability for other emergency management programs.', 'Public employee retirement systems may experience improved financial stability if reimbursements are made, potentially affecting their budgeting and benefit planning.', 'Administrative burden on FEMA and retirement systems to process and verify claims could lead to increased operational costs.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and detailed oversight analysis. The bill's financial implications for FEMA and public retirement systems warrant careful monitoring. Tracking the administrative mechanisms for reimbursement and eligibility verification is important for assessing implementation effectiveness and fiscal impact.
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