To support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5975| House
| Updated: 5/25/2018
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (6)
Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Commerce
AppropriationsBusiness investment and capitalCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEmployment taxesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceTax treatment of familiesU.S. territories and protectorates
To support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5975| House
| Updated: 5/25/2018
Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (6)
Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Commerce
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- S 115-3256: A bill to support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
- S 115-526: Microloan Modernization Act of 2018
- S 115-484: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
- HR 115-1366: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
- S 115-2873: A bill to support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsBusiness investment and capitalCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEmployment taxesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceTax treatment of familiesU.S. territories and protectorates