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H.R. 229 (116th)

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

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

7 February 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019

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