US HB229 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] |
| Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB23 (Same As) 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Ecology
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Floods and storm protection
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
Telephone and wireless communication
U.S. territories and protectorates
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Ecology
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Floods and storm protection
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
Telephone and wireless communication
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/229/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr229/BILLS-116hr229ih.pdf |
