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Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] · D–PR
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-16 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This bill would give qualifying disaster recovery projects in Puerto Rico more time to finish, extending their work and completion deadlines to no later than December 31, 2035. It applies to projects under four specified disaster declarations that have not been formally closed out when the bill becomes law. Recipients could request additional time after 2035.
(a) In general Notwithstanding section 206.204 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), the period of performance and project completion deadline for a covered project carried out pursuant to a specified major disaster declaration shall be extended to not later than December 31, 2035.
(C) for which, as of the date of enactment of this Act, closeout has not occurred.
(3) Recipient The term recipient means a State, tribal or local government, or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility. (4) Specified major disaster declaration The term specified major disaster declaration means any of the following major disasters in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170): (A) The declaration on September 10, 2017, relating to Hurricane Irma (DR–4336–PR). (B) The declaration on September 20, 2017, relating to Hurricane Maria (DR–4339–PR). (C) The declaration on January 16, 2020, relating to the earthquakes beginning on December 28, 2019 (DR–4473–PR). (D) The declaration on September 21, 2022, relating to Hurricane Fiona (DR–4671–PR).
(b) Additional extension After December 31, 2035, a recipient carrying out a covered project described in subsection (a) may request a time extension using the process under section 206.204(d) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
The bill would require an extension of the allowed work period and completion deadline for covered projects to no later than December 31, 2035, overriding the cited federal timing regulation where necessary.
(a) In general Notwithstanding section 206.204 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), the period of performance and project completion deadline for a covered project carried out pursuant to a specified major disaster declaration shall be extended to not later than December 31, 2035.
A project would qualify only if it operates under section 406 or 428 of the Stafford disaster relief law, concerns restoration of damaged facilities and eligible measures to reduce disaster damage under the cited regulation, and has not been formally closed out as of enactment.
(2) Covered project The term covered project means a project— (A) carried out pursuant to section 406 or section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172; 42 U.S.C. 5189f); (B) for restoration of damaged facilities and eligible mitigation measures under section 206.226 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); and (C) for which, as of the date of enactment of this Act, closeout has not occurred.
Coverage would be limited to four Puerto Rico disaster declarations: Hurricane Irma on September 10, 2017; Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017; the January 16, 2020 declaration for earthquakes beginning December 28, 2019; and Hurricane Fiona on September 21, 2022.
(4) Specified major disaster declaration The term specified major disaster declaration means any of the following major disasters in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170): (A) The declaration on September 10, 2017, relating to Hurricane Irma (DR–4336–PR). (B) The declaration on September 20, 2017, relating to Hurricane Maria (DR–4339–PR). (C) The declaration on January 16, 2020, relating to the earthquakes beginning on December 28, 2019 (DR–4473–PR). (D) The declaration on September 21, 2022, relating to Hurricane Fiona (DR–4671–PR).
After December 31, 2035, recipients carrying out covered projects could request another extension through the cited regulatory process; approval would not be automatic under this provision. Recipients include state, tribal and local governments and owners or operators of private nonprofit facilities.
(b) Additional extension After December 31, 2035, a recipient carrying out a covered project described in subsection (a) may request a time extension using the process under section 206.204(d) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
(3) Recipient The term recipient means a State, tribal or local government, or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator would have to consult Puerto Rico’s recovery office and report to the specified congressional committees and Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner within one year after enactment, then annually through December 31, 2035. Reports would count completed projects since enactment and, where applicable, since the previous report; provide expected completion dates and obstacles for unfinished projects; and include other information the Administrator considers relevant.
(c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2035, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resiliency of Puerto Rico, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico a report that includes— (1) the number of covered projects completed since the date of enactment of this Act and, if applicable, the number of covered projects completed since the date on which the previous report was submitted; (2) for covered projects not yet completed, the projected completion date and a description of any obstacles to completion; and (3) any other information the Administrator determines relevant.
The supplied action snapshot, updated October 5, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 16, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-10-05T20:56:36Z. 2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2026-09-16: Introduced in House
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The proposed exception to ordinary project timing rules is limited by geography and specified disasters. It is central to the bill’s policy.
Recipients carrying out qualifying Puerto Rico projects under the Irma, Maria, earthquake and Fiona declarations would receive a special extension of project work and completion deadlines, notwithstanding the cited federal timing regulation. This is a geographically and disaster-specific exception.
(a) In general Notwithstanding section 206.204 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), the period of performance and project completion deadline for a covered project carried out pursuant to a specified major disaster declaration shall be extended to not later than December 31, 2035.
(4) Specified major disaster declaration The term specified major disaster declaration means any of the following major disasters in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170): (A) The declaration on September 10, 2017, relating to Hurricane Irma (DR–4336–PR). (B) The declaration on September 20, 2017, relating to Hurricane Maria (DR–4339–PR). (C) The declaration on January 16, 2020, relating to the earthquakes beginning on December 28, 2019 (DR–4473–PR). (D) The declaration on September 21, 2022, relating to Hurricane Fiona (DR–4671–PR).
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