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National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018

Introduced: June 14, 2018 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018

This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico.

What's happening now June 14, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4