Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3076
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 14, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 14, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3076
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018

This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/14/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/14/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:09 PM