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115-hr-5975115th Congress

Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

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Summary

Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

PR • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2018

  • Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

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