Puerto Rico

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US Congress 117th Congress

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021 [S.865] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [Voting Rights ] [International ]
A bill to recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/18/2021

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Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2021 [HB-2053] [Disaster Relief ] [Budget and Spending ]
To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to extend the provision of assistance for critical services with respect to certain disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Torres Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 03/19/2021

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To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes. [HB-1967] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/18/2021

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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2021 [HB-1968] [Insurance ] [Taxes ] [Trade ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 03/17/2021

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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act [S.780] [Community Development ] [Elections ]
A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Puerto Rico into the Union.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/16/2021

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Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021 [HB-1826] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A of such program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021

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Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2021 [HB-1825] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Poverty ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes. [HB-1822] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 03/11/2021

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Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act [HB-1824] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Trade ] [Aerospace ] [Economic Development ]
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/12/2021

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Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021 [HB-1742] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Puerto Rico as part of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2021 [HB-1741] [Film Production ] [Taxes ] [Arts and Culture ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone. [HB-1740] [Economic Development ] [Taxes ] [Community Development ]
To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-1689] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ]
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to territories of the United States, to establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, to provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Committee Hearings Held. on 06/22/2021

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Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2021 [HB-1722] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to stabilize the Medicaid program in Puerto Rico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/10/2021

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Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021 [HB-1725] [Housing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To provide emergency assistance for renters to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Introduced In House on 03/09/2021

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [S.643] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-1558] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Economic Development ]
To reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/03/2021

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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act [HB-1522] [Community Development ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ]
To provide for the admission of the State of Puerto Rico into the Union.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Committee Hearings Held. on 04/14/2021

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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021 [HB-1428] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Plaskett Introduced In House on 02/26/2021

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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2021 [HB-1429] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the residence and source rules to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Plaskett Introduced In House on 02/26/2021

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