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H.R. 5975 115th Congress House

Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

Official title: To support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
Commerce AppropriationsBusiness investment and capitalCaribbean areaCensus and government statistics
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Congressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEmployment taxesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceTax treatment of familiesU.S. territories and protectorates
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May 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 25, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • S 2873 Identical bill Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
  • HR 1366 U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
  • HR 2056 Microloan Modernization Act of 2017
  • S 154 Small Business Relief From Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017
  • S 484 U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
  • S 526 Microloan Modernization Act of 2018
  • S 3256 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2018
Bishop, Rob
· May 25, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· May 25, 2018
Duffy, Sean
· May 25, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· May 25, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5975: Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5975/
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"H.R. 5975: Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5975/.
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