CBCA Decision – CBCA Strictly Enforces Arbitration Filing Deadlines Under the 2018 Disaster Recovery Reform Act

Section 1219 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) permits FEMA Public Assistance applicants to pursue binding arbitration to resolve funding disputes with FEMA. The agency has published a Fact Sheet to provide guidance on the process to request arbitration under the DRRA. Eligible applicants must meet the following three criteria to seek arbitration:

  • The dispute arises from a disaster declared after January 1, 2016;
  • The disputed amount exceeds $500,000 (or $100,000 if the applicant is in a “rural area,” defined as having a population of less than 200,000 living outside an urbanized area); and
  • The applicant filed a first-level appeal with FEMA pursuant to the time requirements established in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 206.206.

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