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United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1312| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process under which Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories may terminate certain debts if they meet eligibility criteria. The bill allows territories to terminate their public, unsecured debt if they meet two of three criteria: the population of the territory has decreased by more than 5% over 10 years, the territory received major federal disaster assistance, or the territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. If Puerto Rico discharges its debt under this process, the bill provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged. The bill also establishes a Puerto Rico Public Credit Comprehensive Audit Commission.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2526
Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2526
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2526: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyBudget deficits and national debtCaribbean areaCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal district courtsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venuePuerto RicoSecuritiesState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates

United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1312| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process under which Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories may terminate certain debts if they meet eligibility criteria. The bill allows territories to terminate their public, unsecured debt if they meet two of three criteria: the population of the territory has decreased by more than 5% over 10 years, the territory received major federal disaster assistance, or the territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. If Puerto Rico discharges its debt under this process, the bill provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged. The bill also establishes a Puerto Rico Public Credit Comprehensive Audit Commission.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2526
Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2526
    Introduced in House
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2526: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyBudget deficits and national debtCaribbean areaCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal district courtsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venuePuerto RicoSecuritiesState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates