Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 724
Recognizing the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria's destruction of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
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Introduced 2025-09-16Topic: infrastructure utilities · budget · health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states that the House of Representatives marks the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 20, 2017. It honors those who died and expresses support for survivors. It urges the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to speed up full payment of recovery funds. It also calls on Congress and the Administration to prioritize infrastructure investments in both territories, including updating the energy grid and strengthening health care capacity. The resolution does not create new laws or spend money.
Sponsors
- Pablo José Hernández Democrat sponsor
- 17 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | refer |
| 2025-09-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | refer |
| 2025-09-16 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-09-16 | Submitted in House | introduce |