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S 4999 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

Puerto Rico Recovery Act

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 September 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9086 Identical bill Puerto Rico Recovery Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4999: Puerto Rico Recovery Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4999/
MLA
"S. 4999: Puerto Rico Recovery Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4999/.
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S. 4999, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4999/.
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[S. 4999: Puerto Rico Recovery Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4999/)
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