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NJ SCR110
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
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New Jersey Legislature urges the President and Congress to forgive community disaster loans issued by FEMA to municipalities after Superstorm Sandy in 2012
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FEMA has begun pressing New Jersey municipalities to repay these disaster loans despite original expectations that repayment would be gradual with possible complete forgiveness
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Resolution supports extending the 2018 abolition of the "duplication of benefit" policy to cover disasters dating back to 2011, including Superstorm Sandy
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Small business loan recipients from Superstorm Sandy recovery currently face potential disqualification from receiving new federal disaster relief due to duplicate benefit rules
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References H.R. 6454, reintroduced April 3, 2020 by Rep. Chris Smith, which would mandate forgiveness of community disaster loans and remove small business loans as a disqualifier for additional federal disaster aid
Legislative Description
Urges President and Congress to enact legislation forgiving community disaster loans issued after Superstorm Sandy.
Community and Urban Affairs
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
3/5/2026