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Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-5501| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study on critical data gaps faced by federal agencies distributing grants for Puerto Rico's recovery. This study, to be completed within one year of enactment, aims to enhance the effectiveness of disaster-related grant allocation and management for the island. The report must include a detailed list of all grants provided for recovery from Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona, the 2020 earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, specifying their type, amount, and associated disaster. It will also assess how statistical products are used throughout the grant process, from funding opportunity notices to technical assistance, and evaluate the most critical data needs identified by grant-awarding agencies. Furthermore, the study will describe how identified data gaps have hindered effective grant allocation, management, and evaluation, providing specific examples. It will also list federal statistical products that currently exclude Puerto Rico but could improve grant processes if the island were included, offering recommendations for their integration to enhance oversight and allocation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9744
Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9744
    Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-5501| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study on critical data gaps faced by federal agencies distributing grants for Puerto Rico's recovery. This study, to be completed within one year of enactment, aims to enhance the effectiveness of disaster-related grant allocation and management for the island. The report must include a detailed list of all grants provided for recovery from Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona, the 2020 earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, specifying their type, amount, and associated disaster. It will also assess how statistical products are used throughout the grant process, from funding opportunity notices to technical assistance, and evaluate the most critical data needs identified by grant-awarding agencies. Furthermore, the study will describe how identified data gaps have hindered effective grant allocation, management, and evaluation, providing specific examples. It will also list federal statistical products that currently exclude Puerto Rico but could improve grant processes if the island were included, offering recommendations for their integration to enhance oversight and allocation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9744
Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9744
    Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted