# 119-hr-596: Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act

119-hr-596, Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-596
- Congress: 119
- Title: Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a GAO study to see if Puerto Rico can use consolidated federal grant applications to reduce its administrative burden and improve access to recovery and other federal funds.** It would require a detailed GAO report within one year and compel Puerto Rico officials to respond to information requests quickly.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/596)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-596 (as of 2025-12-21).