PUERTO RICO, COMMONWEALTH OF

Articles and editorials

Don’t Give Trump a Pass on Puerto Rico, H7798 [4SE]

Southwest and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Fly Plane to Puerto Rico To Save 62 Pets and Donate 14,400 Lbs of Supplies, E266 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: increase access of small farmers to Federal agriculture programs (see H.R. 5450), H3094 [10AP]

Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark: designate (see H.R. 6883), H8884 [25SE]

Conflict of interests: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 7355), H10336 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand nutritional assistance in Puerto Rico and provide such assistance as cash during periods when access to such assistance is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 6208), H5648 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit discrimination in a residential real estate-related transaction because all or part of the person’s income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other U.S. territory (see H.R. 6209), H5648 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize historical significance of Roberto Clemente’s place of death near Loiza, PR, by adding it to the National Register of Historic Places (see H. Res. 792), H1728 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access Scholarship Program to include medical students in predominantly Hispanic-serving medical schools (see H.R. 7193), H9742 [29NO]

Economy: temporarily reduce payroll taxes for workers, expand child tax credit, increase access to SBA programs to assist small businesses, and improve availability of economic statistics (see S. 2873), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 3256), S5267 [24JY]

Federal aid programs: support businesses and extend child tax credits for families (see H.R. 5975), H4731 [25MY]

Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark: designate (see H.R. 6884), H8884 [25SE]

Hurricanes: alter Federal share of certain disaster assistance for Puerto Rico in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 6859), H8738 [20SE]

——— establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (see S. 3033), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6048), H4980 [7JN]

——— pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 445), S1948 [22MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 4782), H169 [11JA]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 641), S6224 [18SE] (see S. Res. 651), S6304 [25SE]

José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic Landmark: designate (see H.R. 6881), H8884 [25SE]

Luis Muñoz Rivera Home National Historic Landmark: designate (see H.R. 6882), H8884 [25SE]

Medicare: provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 6809), H8725 [13SE]

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see S. 3076), S3951 [14JN] (see H.R. 6103), H5199 [14JN]

SBA: provide contracting assistance for small businesses in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 5178), H1441 [6MR]

——— provide for disaster loans to repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria (see H.R. 6826), H8725 [13SE]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (see H.R. 5937), H4692 [23MY]

States: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 6246), H5815 [27JN]

Statistics: improve collection and publication (see H.R. 6211), H5648 [25JN]

Taxation: apply rules relative to treatment of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions to Puerto Rico (see H.R. 5183), H1441 [6MR]

——— treat Puerto Rico as part of the U.S. for purposes of determining whether property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange (see H.R. 5430), H3059 [5AP]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see H.R. 6665), H7750 [10AU]

——— provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 3262), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6827), H8725 [13SE]

Letters

Dept. of Justice civil rights investigation into harassment of Mia Irizarry in Cook County, IL, for wearing clothing depicting Puerto Rico flag: Representative Gutierrez, H6116 [12JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jaime B. Rexach: Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, E1443 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories, H10112, H10146 [12DE]

Budget: deficit, H981 [8FE]

Congress: legislative priorities, H495 [18JA]

Corps of Engineers: expedite previously authorized projects in declared disaster areas, H4836 [6JN]

——— expedite projects in Puerto Rico in aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H4827 [6JN]

——— expedite report for navigation project for San Juan Harbor, PR, H4829 [6JN]

——— restore and increase resiliency of public infrastructure in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and continental U.S. damaged as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, H4843, H4844 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct study to determine impact the Thrifty Food Program has in calculation of Nutritional Assistance Program block grants payable to Puerto Rico, H4191 [17MY]

——— extend study on comparable access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico, H4192, H4195 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: study feasibility and effect of extending TRICARE Prime to beneficiaries living in Puerto Rico, H4566 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: integrate use of high-power, high-capacity batteries in grid restoration efforts in Puerto Rico, H4933 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for civil rights investigation into harassment of Mia Irizarry in Cook County, IL, for wearing clothing depicting Puerto Rico flag, H6115 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize historical significance of Roberto Clemente’s place of death near Loiza, PR, by adding it to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 792), H9781, H9782 [10DE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H827–H829 [6FE], H996, H1069 [8FE], H10492–H10500 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H162 [11JA], H765 [5FE]

Electric power: provide additional support for electrical power restoration, H3990 [16MY]

FEMA: release of 2017 Hurricane Season FEMA After-Action Report, H7864 [5SE]

——— waive cost share requirements for disaster recovery assistance to those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and California wildfires, H3724 [27AP]

Hogar CREA, Inc.: anniversary, H3843 [9MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H1613 [15MR], H1752 [21MR], H7798 [4SE], H8177 [13SE]

——— establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria, H9038, H9039 [26SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H177 [16JA]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H8895 [26SE], E594 [7MY]

——— tribute to Brooklyn, NY, Girl Scout Troop 2672 for efforts to raise money to benefit children in Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Maria, E212 [23FE]

——— tribute to Worcester, MA, Police Dept., members for efforts to provide disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, E100 [25JA]

Iowa (U.S.S.): anniversary of explosion during live-fire exercise, E447 [12AP]

Loisaida, Inc.: tribute to Loisaida Center Festival, E723 [23MY]

Medicare: provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (H.R. 6809), H10324 [19DE]

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc.: anniversary of scholarship fund gala, E1397 [12OC]

Rivera-Collazo, Victor M.: Puerto Rico Hall of Fame inductee, E467 [16AP]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Puerto Rico Air National Guard members killed in plane crash, H3788 [8MY]

Statehood, H88 [10JA], H5758 [27JN], H10189 [13DE]

States: enable admission as a State (H.R. 6246), H6046 [11JY]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (H.R. 6665), H9778–H9781 [10DE], E1137 [10AU]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to disaster response, H8173 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Borinqueneers Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (H.R. 4042), S1526 [7MR]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S684–S688 [7FE], S805, S807, S815 [8FE], S7377 [10DE], S8006 [21DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S25 [3JA], S28 [4JA], S164 [11JA], S479 [24JA], S560–S564 [30JA]

Economy: temporarily reduce payroll taxes for workers, expand child tax credit, increase access to SBA programs to assist small businesses, and improve availability of economic statistics (S. 2873), S2782 [21MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma, S685–S688 [7FE]

——— assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, S685–S688 [7FE], S1800 [20MR], S2291 [19AP], S2509 [7MY]

——— establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (S. 3033), S3398 [11JN]

——— pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (S. Res. 445), S1978 [22MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S3398 [11JN]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (S. 2165), S30 [4JA]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (S. Res. 651), S6311 [25SE]

Medicaid: funding for Puerto Rico, S686, S687 [7FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10 [3JA]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria (S. 1892), S5803 [22AU], S5888 [23AU]

Territories: establish an oversight board to assist Puerto Rico in managing its public finances, S2783 [21MY]

Reports

Financial Oversight Management Board Recommendations Relative to Labor Reform in Private Sector: Puerto Rico Federal, Political, and Economy Relations Commission, S5917–S5928 [23AU]

Reports filed

Borinqueneers Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4042), S1164 [15FE]

Nomination of Raul M. Arias-Marxuach To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5107 [19JY]

Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6665) (H. Rept. 115–1029), H9567 [16NO]

Puerto Rico Small Business Contracting Assistance Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5178) (H. Rept. 115–628), H3094 [10AP]

Recognize Historical Significance of Roberto Clemente’s Place of Death Near Loiza, PR, by Adding It to the National Register of Historic Places: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 792) (H. Rept. 115–988), H9430 [12OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 792, Dept. of the Interior recognition of historical significance of Roberto Clemente’s place of death near Loiza, PR, by adding it to the National Register of Historic Places, H9781 [10DE]

H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for Territories Act, H9778 [10DE]

S. Res. 445, pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S1953 [22MR]

S. Res. 641, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6236 [18SE]

S. Res. 651, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6309 [25SE]

Tributes

González-Colón, Resident Commissioner, S686 [7FE]