HSB 513 (LSB 5130HC (6) 83)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON REBUILD IOWA AND DISASTER RECOVERY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SCHUELLER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the distribution of moneys from the disaster aid individual assistance grant fund.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 29C.20A, Code Supplement 2009, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3A.  A recipient of grant funding shall receive reimbursement for expenses upon presenting a receipt for an eligible expense or shall receive a voucher through a voucher system administered by the department of human services. A voucher system shall ensure sufficient data collection to discourage and prevent fraud.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to the distribution of moneys from the disaster aid individual assistance grant fund.
   The bill provides that a recipient of grant funding shall receive reimbursement for expenses upon presenting a receipt for an eligible expense or shall receive a voucher through a voucher system administered by the department of human services. The bill requires a voucher system to ensure sufficient data collection to discourage and prevent fraud.