This bill would extend the period of performance for certain disaster recovery projects in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It was introduced in the House on 2026-09-16 and is sponsored by Pablo Hernández, Bennie Thompson, and Nellie Pou. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No publicly available information identifies which specific projects, how long an extension would be, or other details.
If you live in Puerto Rico or work on disaster recovery projects there, this bill aims to give more time to finish some recovery work. Exactly which projects or who would directly benefit is not publicly available. The referral to committee means members will review the bill before any further action.
No publicly available information on federal spending, cost estimates, or budgetary effects related to this bill.
Sponsors are listed as Pablo Hernández, Bennie Thompson, and Nellie Pou. No publicly available information on proponents' official statements, arguments, or detailed goals is available.
No publicly available information on opponents' statements, objections, or concerns is available.