House Bill 8978
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8978
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act
This bill establishes an Office for Equitable, Transparent, and Accountable Puerto Rico Reconstruction which shall be headed by a Puerto Rico Civil Society Task Force.
The task force shall be an independent federal entity established to ensure accountability of and local oversight over reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico.
The office shall be funded by the administrative portion of the estimated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery disbursements for Puerto Rico.
December 16, 2020
12/17/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
12/16/2020
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.
12/16/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1157)
12/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:58 PM