HR 5687 · 116th Congress · Emergency Management

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020

Introduced 2020-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.(2020-02-11)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2020-02-07
Roll #54
Yea 237Nay 161
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
17 Yea·160 Nay
PassedHouse · 2020-02-07
Roll #54
Yea 237Nay 161
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
17 Yea·160 Nay
FailedHouse · 2020-02-07
Roll #53
Yea 178Nay 223
Democrats
0 Yea·222 Nay
Republicans
177 Yea·1 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations and expands tax credits to respond to recent natural disasters and emergencies that affected Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides $4.67 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations for programs within the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Agriculture. The programs address issues such as cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response; the electric grid; the educational needs of individuals affected by natural disasters and emergencies; repairs to roads affected by natural disasters and emergencies; community development; and disaster nutrition assistance. The bill also expands tax credits and modifies related requirements that affect the residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The bill includes provisions regarding the child tax credit, the ea…

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H.R. 5687, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act

Feb 3, 2020

As introduced on January 28, 2020

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