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S.2675: Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) is amended to terminate the limitations on general Medicaid funding, as well as the specific federal medical assistance...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1465-1466)
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| March 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |