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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5687| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations and expands tax credits to respond to recent natural disasters and emergencies that affected Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides $4.89 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations for programs within the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Agriculture. The programs address issues such as cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response; the electric grid; the educational needs of individuals affected by natural disasters and emergencies; repairs to roads affected by natural disasters and emergencies; community development; and disaster nutrition assistance. The bill also expands tax credits and modifies related requirements that affect the residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The bill includes provisions regarding the child tax credit, the earned income tax credit, the low-income housing tax credit, the new markets tax credit, the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and an employee retention tax credit.

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Feb 6, 2020
Rule H. Res. 833 passed House.
Feb 7, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H941-962; text: CR H947-953)
Feb 7, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Feb 7, 2020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 7, 2020
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathy Castor to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 7, 2020
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5687.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Shalala amendment No. 1.
Feb 7, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 2.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Plaskett amendment No. 3.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
Feb 7, 2020
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb 7, 2020
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5687.
Feb 7, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 7, 2020
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H960)
Feb 7, 2020
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.
Feb 7, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Feb 7, 2020
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
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Feb 7, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).
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Feb 7, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2020
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5687.
Feb 10, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 11, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
  • January 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 5, 2020
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.


  • February 6, 2020
    Rule H. Res. 833 passed House.


  • February 7, 2020
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H941-962; text: CR H947-953)


  • February 7, 2020
    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.


  • February 7, 2020
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.


  • February 7, 2020
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathy Castor to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • February 7, 2020
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5687.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Shalala amendment No. 1.


  • February 7, 2020
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 2.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Plaskett amendment No. 3.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.


  • February 7, 2020
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • February 7, 2020
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5687.


  • February 7, 2020
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 7, 2020
    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • February 7, 2020
    Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H960)


  • February 7, 2020
    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.


  • February 7, 2020
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.


  • February 7, 2020
    On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
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  • February 7, 2020
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).
    View Vote


  • February 7, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2020
    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5687.


  • February 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 11, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-3101: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
  • HR 116-1786: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
  • S 116-3883: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the earned income tax credit available to residents of possessions of the United States.
  • HR 116-3307: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for payments to possessions of the United States related to the application of the earned income tax credit in such possessions.
  • HRES 116-833: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 826) expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2474) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5687) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-409: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5687| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations and expands tax credits to respond to recent natural disasters and emergencies that affected Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides $4.89 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations for programs within the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Agriculture. The programs address issues such as cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response; the electric grid; the educational needs of individuals affected by natural disasters and emergencies; repairs to roads affected by natural disasters and emergencies; community development; and disaster nutrition assistance. The bill also expands tax credits and modifies related requirements that affect the residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The bill includes provisions regarding the child tax credit, the earned income tax credit, the low-income housing tax credit, the new markets tax credit, the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and an employee retention tax credit.

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Feb 6, 2020
Rule H. Res. 833 passed House.
Feb 7, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H941-962; text: CR H947-953)
Feb 7, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Feb 7, 2020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 7, 2020
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathy Castor to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 7, 2020
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5687.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Shalala amendment No. 1.
Feb 7, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 2.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Plaskett amendment No. 3.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
Feb 7, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
Feb 7, 2020
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb 7, 2020
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5687.
Feb 7, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 7, 2020
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H960)
Feb 7, 2020
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.
Feb 7, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Feb 7, 2020
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
View Vote
Feb 7, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).
View Vote
Feb 7, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2020
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5687.
Feb 10, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 11, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
  • January 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 5, 2020
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.


  • February 6, 2020
    Rule H. Res. 833 passed House.


  • February 7, 2020
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H941-962; text: CR H947-953)


  • February 7, 2020
    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.


  • February 7, 2020
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.


  • February 7, 2020
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathy Castor to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • February 7, 2020
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5687.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Shalala amendment No. 1.


  • February 7, 2020
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 2.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Plaskett amendment No. 3.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.


  • February 7, 2020
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.


  • February 7, 2020
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • February 7, 2020
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5687.


  • February 7, 2020
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 7, 2020
    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • February 7, 2020
    Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H960)


  • February 7, 2020
    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.


  • February 7, 2020
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.


  • February 7, 2020
    On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
    View Vote


  • February 7, 2020
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).
    View Vote


  • February 7, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2020
    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5687.


  • February 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 11, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-3101: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
  • HR 116-1786: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
  • S 116-3883: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the earned income tax credit available to residents of possessions of the United States.
  • HR 116-3307: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for payments to possessions of the United States related to the application of the earned income tax credit in such possessions.
  • HRES 116-833: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 826) expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2474) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5687) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-409: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted