Bill · H.Res. 724· House(119-HRES-724)

Recognizing the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria's destruction of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

Age: 35 years

Puerto Rico

Introduced: 9/16/2025
Last activity: 9/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Pablo Hernández
Cosponsors: - 17 - 0

Emergency Management

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria's destruction of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. It honors the lives lost and stands with the survivors of the storm. The text highlights the severe impacts of the hurricane, including a catastrophic electrical grid failure, a massive death toll, and widespread damage to infrastructure. It points out that bureaucratic delays have slowed down the disbursement of federal recovery funds. Finally, the resolution urges the Federal Emergency Management Agency to speed up funds and calls on Congress and the Administration to prioritize resilient infrastructure investments.

Yes· 3 of 15

Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+8
Specifically honors and advocates for the populations of Puerto Rico.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
The resolution urges FEMA to expedite critical recovery funds and prioritize resilient infrastructure investments.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
Highlights the disproportionate impact on seniors and advocates for better medical and disaster response.