Public Law 117-39 · H.R. 5085 · Became law

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Official title: “To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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