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United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2526| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. If Puerto Rico discharges its debt under this process, the bill provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged. The bill also establishes a Puerto Rico Public Credit Comprehensive Audit Commission.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1312
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1312
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1312: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyBudget deficits and national debtCaribbean areaCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal district courtsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venuePuerto RicoSecuritiesState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates

United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2526| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
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 territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. If Puerto Rico discharges its debt under this process, the bill provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged. The bill also establishes a Puerto Rico Public Credit Comprehensive Audit Commission.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1312
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1312
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1312: United States Territorial Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyBudget deficits and national debtCaribbean areaCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal district courtsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venuePuerto RicoSecuritiesState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates