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Puerto Rico Recovery Act

USA117th CongressHR-9086| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2022
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Recovery Act This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to provide temporary exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens , and be mostly crewed by U.S. C itizens. The exemptions are valid for one year or until the end of the major disaster declaration of September 22, 2022, for Puerto Rico, whichever comes first.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4999
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4999
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 30, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 30, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  • S 117-4999: Puerto Rico Recovery Act

Puerto Rico Recovery Act

USA117th CongressHR-9086| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2022
Puerto Rico Recovery Act This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to provide temporary exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens , and be mostly crewed by U.S. C itizens. The exemptions are valid for one year or until the end of the major disaster declaration of September 22, 2022, for Puerto Rico, whichever comes first.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4999
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4999
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 30, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 30, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-4999: Puerto Rico Recovery Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted