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H.R. 5085: Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

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H.R. 5085: Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-08-24 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-39.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-08-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-39. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Plain summary

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

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Official text

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · 1 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Danny K. Davis (D-IL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] reported raising $3.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill
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Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5085 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117