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$50 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Relief (H.R. 152)

Do you support or oppose this bill?

What is H.R. 152?

(Updated June 12, 2016)

This bill was enacted on January 29, 2013

Provides $17 billion in immediate support for the families and communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The remaining $33 billion aids with the repair of roads and bridges (~$20 billion), the Department of Homeland Security's Disaster Relief Fund (~$6.5 billion) and funds for the Army Corps of Engineers (~$4 billion). The bill also prohibits the federal government from acquiring new lands with the fund. This bill was signed into law by President Obama in January 2013. 



Argument in favor

Provides both short-term and long-term relief for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Argument opposed

Too much of the funding goes to programs not directly related to hurricane relief.

Impact

Cost of H.R. 152

50,000,000,000

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