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US Congress 117th Congress

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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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes. [HB-1941] [Immigration ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/18/2021

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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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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals. [HB-1823] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

  

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

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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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HOTSPOTS Act Hotspots and Online Technology and Services Procurement for Our Tribes and States Act [S.698] [Telecommunications ] [Libraries ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ]
A bill to establish a pilot program through which the Institute of Museum and Library Services shall allocate funds to States for the provision of internet-connected devices to libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/11/2021

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Let States Cut Taxes Act [S.730] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to remove the prohibition on States and territories against lowering their taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/11/2021

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Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act [HB-1773] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ]
To make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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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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Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act [HB-1751] [Healthcare ] [Grants ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
To provide for technical assistance under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee 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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UPDATE Act Updating Postal Data on Addresses for Trustworthy Elections Act [HB-1662] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require the Postmaster General to provide State election officials with change of address information before a general election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Introduced In House on 03/08/2021

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