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A bill to establish a national commission on the Federal response to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3076| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2018
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery 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
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6103
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • June 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6103
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-6103: To establish a national commission on the Federal response to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoTelephone and wireless communicationU.S. territories and protectorates

A bill to establish a national commission on the Federal response to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3076| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2018
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery 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
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6103
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • June 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6103
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6103: To establish a national commission on the Federal response to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoTelephone and wireless communicationU.S. territories and protectorates