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S.1312: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 2, 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 2, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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May 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) |