Bill · H.R. 10441· House(119-HR-10441)
Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Pablo Hernández
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10441 is known as the Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026. The bill extends the period of performance and project completion deadlines for certain disaster recovery projects in Puerto Rico to December 31, 2035. It covers specific major disaster declarations including Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, the earthquakes starting in December 2019, and Hurricane Fiona. Recipients carrying out these projects can also request additional time extensions after December 31, 2035, through an established process. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must submit annual reports to congressional committees and the Resident Commissioner detailing project completion numbers, projected completion dates, and obstacles.
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Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
The bill extends disaster recovery project completion deadlines in Puerto Rico and improves FEMA reporting and oversight.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically aids residents of Puerto Rico by extending deadlines for disaster recovery projects from hurricanes and earthquakes.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Low-income households benefit heavily from ongoing, federally supported disaster recovery and infrastructure restoration in Puerto Rico.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) extends the period of performance and project completion deadline for covered disaster recovery projects in Puerto Rico to December 31, 2035. This gives recipients more time to finish restoring damaged facilities and implementing eligible mitigation measures from major disasters like Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona, as well as the 2019 earthquakes.
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Section 2(b) allows recipients to request an additional time extension for covered projects after December 31, 2035. This provides a way for projects that still need more time to continue operating past the initial deadline.
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Section 2(c) requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit annual reports to Congress and the Resident Commissioner regarding project progress, completion numbers, and obstacles. This provision helps hold officials accountable by keeping the public and lawmakers regularly informed about how the recovery work is moving along.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Children+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- 9/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi