Common sense displacement assistance for disaster victims

Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Duplication of benefits (1) In general In determining eligibility for displacement assistance under this section, the President may not consider insurance a duplication of benefits for the purpose of applying section 312 of this Act. (2) Displacement assistance defined In this section, the term displacement assistance means assistance provided under this section for food, water, first aid, personal hygiene items, baby formula, breast-feeding supplies, fuel for transportation, emergency supplies and to stay in a hotel or motel, stay with family and friends, or for any other available housing options..