HR 9086
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Puerto Rico Recovery Act
Introduced: September 29, 2022
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puerto Rico Recovery Act
This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to provide temporary exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens , and be mostly crewed by U.S. Citizens.
The exemptions are valid for one year or until the end of the major disaster declaration of September 22, 2022, for Puerto Rico, whichever comes first.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.