DemocratBill · H.R. 6030· House(119-HR-6030)

Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act

Rep. Hernández
Age: 35 years
Puerto Rico
Introduced
11/12/2025
Last activity
11/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Pablo Hernández
Cosponsors
Democrat - 6Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act". Its purpose is to include Puerto Rico in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This change would start in fiscal year 2026.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5

    Directly benefits residents of Puerto Rico, a predominantly Hispanic population, by improving health data and service planning.

  • Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+4

    Including Puerto Rico in drug use surveys provides critical data necessary to combat substance abuse and opioid issues.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2

    Better data collection on substance use allows for more targeted and effective health resource allocation in Puerto Rico.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.