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Better Data for Puerto Rico Recovery: Ensuring Effective Disaster Aid Allocation.

This Act mandates a detailed study to identify critical data gaps used by federal agencies when distributing recovery grants to Puerto Rico following major disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes. The goal is to ensure that financial aid is allocated and managed more quickly and fairly, which directly translates to faster repair of infrastructure and services for residents. Better data means more efficient use of taxpayer money for critical projects.
Key points
Requires a government study to analyze why federal aid funds for Puerto Rico are delayed or mismanaged due to missing or unreliable data.
Mandates the creation of a comprehensive list of all grants provided for disaster recovery (hurricanes, earthquakes, COVID-19) to increase public spending transparency.
Aims to integrate Puerto Rico into federal data collection systems to improve the allocation and oversight of future disaster assistance, speeding up recovery after catastrophes.
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Print number: 118_HR_9744
Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Process start date: 2024-09-20
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_9744.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-09-20.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Requires a government study to analyze why federal aid funds for Puerto Rico are delayed or mismanaged due to missing or unreliable data.
  • Mandates the creation of a comprehensive list of all grants provided for disaster recovery (hurricanes, earthquakes, COVID-19) to increase public spending transparency.
  • Aims to integrate Puerto Rico into federal data collection systems to improve the allocation and oversight of future disaster assistance, speeding up recovery after catastrophes.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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