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119-hres-124119th Congress

Expressing continued support for the people of Puerto Rico, and urging the Federal Government to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid.

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Introduced

Summary

Expediting the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid is the resolution's core goal. It would commit the House to back the island and urge the President and federal agencies to act quickly to restore and harden power infrastructure.

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  • Residents: Congress would express support and push for faster repairs to restore reliable power for daily life. More than 3 million American citizens are affected by frequent outages.
  • Economy and businesses: The resolution notes the unreliable grid hampers economic growth and causes losses of millions of dollars. It urges rebuilding that supports recovery and development.
  • Federal action: It would call on the President and federal agencies to take immediate and decisive steps to address the electric grid crisis and help build a more resilient system.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

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