United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8978 — Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To establish the Office for the Equitable, Transparent, and Accountable Puerto Rico Reconstruction, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1157)

  5. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Advisory bodies Caribbean area Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Economic development Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Federal officials Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations Natural disasters Public contracts and procurement Public participation and lobbying Puerto Rico State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8978 do?
To establish the Office for the Equitable, Transparent, and Accountable Puerto Rico Reconstruction, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8978?
HR 8978 is sponsored by Jesus Garcia (D).
What is the current status of HR 8978?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8978?
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