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National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019

Introduced: November 18, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019

This bill establishes a National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery activities with respect 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 February 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
Yarmuth, John
· Nov 18, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Oct 15, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 229: National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-229/
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"H.R. 229: National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-229/.
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H.R. 229, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-229/.
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[H.R. 229: National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-229/)
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