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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2020Emergency Management
H.R. 5687

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

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 7, 2020)

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 $4.89 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 earned income tax credit,
  • the low-income housing tax credit,
  • the new markets tax credit,
  • the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and
  • an employee retention tax credit.

What just happenedFeb 11, 2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 11, 2020Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

  2. Feb 10, 2020Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Feb 7, 2020FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5687.

  4. Feb 7, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Feb 7, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).

  6. Feb 7, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).

  7. Feb 7, 2020FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).

    Appropriations Committee
  8. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

  9. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.

  10. Feb 7, 2020FloorH36200

    Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H960)

    Appropriations Committee
  11. Feb 7, 2020FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  12. Feb 7, 2020FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. Feb 7, 2020FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5687.

  14. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  15. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.

  16. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.

  17. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.

  18. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Plaskett amendment No. 3.

  19. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 2.

  20. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  21. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Shalala amendment No. 1.

  22. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5687.

  23. Feb 7, 2020FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathy Castor to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  24. Feb 7, 2020FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.

  25. Feb 7, 2020FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.

  26. Feb 7, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H941-962; text: CR H947-953)

  27. Feb 6, 2020FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 833 passed House.

  28. Feb 5, 2020FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.

  29. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  30. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  31. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Appropriations Committee
  32. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 7, 202053

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 $4.89 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 earned income tax credit,
  • the low-income housing tax credit,
  • the new markets tax credit,
  • the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and
  • an employee retention tax credit.
Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2020

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 earned income tax credit,
  • the low-income housing tax credit,
  • the new markets tax credit,
  • the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and
  • an employee retention tax credit.
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