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- H.R.2526
H.R.2526: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 3, 2019
Bill Summary
United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process under which Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories may terminate certain debts if they meet eligibility criteria. The bill allows territories to terminate their public, unsecured debt if they meet two of three criteria: the population of the territory has decreased by more than 5% over 10 years, the territory received major federal disaster assistance, or the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
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| May 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |