PUERTO RICO, COMMONWEALTH OF

Articles and editorials

PR Scientist Honored at White House, E1008 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 1726), H2349 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 840), H659 [26FE]

Health: extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to the territories (see H.R. 81), H30 [3JA]

Medicare: allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see S. 636), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1379), H1824 [21MR]

——— change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see S. 324), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 670), H501 [13FE]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a tsunami forecast and warning center for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1110), H1394 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 365), H278 [23JA]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 364), H278 [23JA]

States: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (see H.R. 2000), H2654 [15MY]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 1018), H1320 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H2303, H2304 [25AP]

Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico (organization): tribute, E1007 [28JN]

Córdova & Fernós Congressional Internship Program: anniversary, E1360 [20SE]

Corps of Engineers: extend waiver for local cost-sharing requirements for projects, H6745 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: remove unexploded ordnance from former defense site on Culebra, PR, H5010, H5011 [24JY]

——— tribute to Army 65th Infantry Regiment, E1525 [16OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3179, H3180 [5JN]

Elections: plebiscite to determine status of territory, H2070 [17AP], H4987 [24JY], H6685 [23OC], E670 [15MY], E694 [17MY]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H16H19 [3JA]

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (H.R. 670), H461 [13FE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida, E1737 [21NO]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, H1369 [13MR]

——— eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 365), H183 [22JA]

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, Inc.: anniversary, H5863 [26SE]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 364), H183 [22JA]

States: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (H.R. 2000), H2611 [15MY], H4988 [24JY], H7453 [4DE]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (H.R. 1018), E247 [6MR]

Veterans: tribute to Puerto Rican veterans, H7002 [13NO]

Veterans Day: observance, H7002 [13NO], H7061, H7062 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to the Borinqueneers, 65th Infantry Regiment, S3527 [15MY]

Elections: plebiscite to determine status of territory, S3834 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7728 [31OC]

Resolutions by organizations

State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico funding to conduct a congressionally-sponsored plebiscite, S3834 [23MY], E694 [17MY]

Tables

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program budget authority other than benefits and nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico and American Samoa, H3853 [19JN]