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.
S.865: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/18/2021
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.
HB-2053: Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Torres
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 03/19/2021
You have voted HB-1967: To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes..
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.
HB-1968: Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 03/17/2021
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.
HB-1826: Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021
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.
HB-1825: Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021
HB-1822: 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
You have voted HB-1822: 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..
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.
HB-1824: Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/12/2021
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.
HB-1742: Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 03/10/2021
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.
HB-1741: Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 03/10/2021
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.
HB-1689: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Committee Hearings Held. on 06/22/2021
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.
HB-1725: Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters
Introduced In House on 03/09/2021
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.
S.643: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021
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.
HB-1558: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/03/2021
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.
HB-1428: Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Introduced In House on 02/26/2021