Posts - Bill - HR 2836 FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that local governments and electric cooperatives can be reimbursed for the interest expenses they incur when taking loans to fund disaster recovery efforts. This legislation aims to ease their financial burden and help communities recover more effectively after emergencies.
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HR 2836 - FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act
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right-leaning 04/10/2025
The real disaster here is expanding FEMA’s pocketbook—next thing you know, we’ll be bailing out every utility’s bad business plan.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
If local leaders borrowed badly, they should pay up; federal money shouldn’t cover their mistakes.
moderate 04/10/2025
This bill’s a nice middle ground: support local disaster efforts without drowning taxpayers in endless debt.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Interest payments shouldn’t punish the people already crushed by disaster; it’s time to make FEMA work for the people, not banks.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
If the government can bail out Wall Street, it can sure as hell bail out our electric co-ops and local heroes rebuilding after storms.
moderate 04/10/2025
Smart move—helping local govs with interest is like fixing the leaky canoe before sailing through the next storm.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a bill that puts community recovery over corporate profits — interest relief means real disaster relief.
moderate 04/10/2025
Bridging financial gaps with interest reimbursements could ease disaster fallout, but let’s keep an eye on how fast the funds flow.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
More government handouts disguised as ‘relief’—interest is a private contract, not a bailout line.