42 USC § 5313a - Duplication of benefits

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title: "42 USC § 5313a - Duplication of benefits"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "5313a"
section_name: "Duplication of benefits"
chapter_number: 69
chapter_name: "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–329, div. B, title I, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3601; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 635.)"
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# § 5313a. Duplication of benefits

The Secretary shall establish procedures to prevent recipients from receiving any duplication of benefits and report annually to the Committees on Appropriations with regard to all steps taken to prevent fraud and abuse of funds made available under this heading including duplication of benefits.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–329, div. B, title I, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3601; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 635.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This heading, referred to in text, refers to the headings “” and “” of title I of div. B of , known as the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, and also as part of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, and not as part of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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