# 119-hres-124: Expressing continued support for the people of Puerto Rico, and urging the Federal Government to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid.

119-hres-124, Expressing continued support for the people of Puerto Rico, and urging the Federal Government to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-124
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing continued support for the people of Puerto Rico, and urging the Federal Government to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-124 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/124)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-124 (as of 2026-09-27).