,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjdd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #i1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,s&]s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to provide c]ta9 assi/ance = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,humanit>ian ,relief & ,recon/ruction ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,commonweal?4 ,,title ,i--,s5se ( ,congress on debt held by ! ,commonweal? ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,,title ,,ii--,pu]to ,rico ,recon/ruction ,f9ance ,corporation ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t & fund+4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,bo>d ( ! ,corporation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,duties4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,default by ! ,commonweal? or a municipality ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,,title ,,iii--,pu]to ,rico *apt] #i uni=mity ,sec4 #cja4 ,am5dm5t4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,effective date2 application ( am5dm5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability4 ,,title ,,iv--,address+ heal? c>e disp>ities 9 ! ,commonweal? ,subtitle ,a--,m$icaid ,sec4 #daa4 ,elim9ation ( g5]al ,m$icaid fund+ limitations 7cap7 = ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,elim9ation ( specific ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage 7,,fmap7 limitation = ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,application ( #ajj p]c5t ,f$]al pov]ty l9e 7,,fpl7 limitation to ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #dad4 ,ext5sion ( application ( ,m$ic>e paym5t floor to prim>y c>e s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico "u ,m$icaid & application to additional provid]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,m$ic>e provisions ,sec4 #dba4 ,application ( "p ,b deem$ enrollm5t process to resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico2 special enrollm5t p]iod & limit on late enrollm5t p5alties4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,pu]to ,rico practice exp5se ,,gpci improvem5t4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( inc5tive paym5ts = prim>y c>e s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,subtitle ,c--,national environm5tal public heal? track+ & /udies ,sec4 #dca4 ,national ,environm5tal ,public ,heal? ,track+4 ,sec4 #dcb4 ,/udy on environm5tal1 biological1 & heal? data f ! isl& ( ,vieques1 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,,title ,v--,infra/ructure inve/m5ts ,subtitle ,a--,en]gy infra/ructure inc5tives ,sec4 #eaa4 ,grant program to promote ( access to r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy = ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,inc5tives = en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+s4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,inc5tives = new en]gy effici5t homes4 ,subtitle ,b--,transportation1 h\s+1 & agriculture infra/ructure inc5tives ,sec4 #eba4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,highway program4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,,tig] discretion>y grants4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,pass5g] & freight rail improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ebe4 ,airport ,improvem5t ,program4 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,clean & safe wat] revolv+ funds4 ,sec4 #ebg4 ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice programs4 ,sec4 #ebh4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program4 ,sec4 #ebi4 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities4 ,sec4 #ecj4 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s funds4 ,sec4 #eca4 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation & resili5cy4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,broadb& programs4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,h\s+ & community developm5t4 ,,title ,,vi--,e>n$ income tax cr$it & tax equalization measures ,sec4 #faa4 ,pu]to ,rico resid5ts eligible = e>n$ income tax cr$it4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,equitable treatm5t = resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico ) respect to ! refundable portion ( ! *ild tax cr$it4 ,,title ,,vii--,pu]to ,rico det]m9ation on /atus ,sec4 #gja4 ,vote reg>d+ /atus4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,c]tification & transmittal ( results4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,transition process4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,rules = elections = ,f$]al (fices4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,issuance ( ,presid5tial proclamation4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,effect on memb]%ip ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,commonweal? ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,commonweal? means ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,i ,s5se ( ,congress on debt held by ! ,commonweal? #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 #bjae1 a ,commission = ! ,compreh5sive ,audit ( ,pu]to ,rico's ,public ,debt 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico "u ,act #ig2 & 7#b7 ! ,commission = ! ,compreh5sive ,audit ( ,pu]to ,rico's ,public ,debt is curr5tly conduct+ an audit ( ! debt held by ,pu]to ,rico4 #ajb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to ensure t p5sions ( ord9>y inve/ors are protect$2 & 7#b7 to ensure t ,wall ,/reet speculators are n able to pr(it f ! mis=tune ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 includ+ ! #c1ejj1jjj p 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 #ajc4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 if ! ,commission = ! ,compreh5sive ,audit ( ,pu]to ,rico's ,public ,debt f9ds t any ( ! debt held by ,pu]to ,rico 0 acquir$ 9 violation ( ! ,con/itution ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,pu]to ,rican gov]nm5t %\ld imm$iately set aside ?is debt & sugge/ to hold]s ( ?is debt t !y seek r$ress f ! inve/m5t banks t help$ m>ket & sell ^! uncon/itutional in/rum5ts2 7#b7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em has ! au?ority to provide em]g5cy f9anc+ to ,pu]to ,rico to facilitate an ord]ly re/ructur+ ( ! debt held by ,pu]to ,rico "u sections #ac7c7 & #ad7b77;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc & #cee72 & 7#c7 ,pu]to ,rico is exp]i5c+ a humanit>ian crisis1 & t ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t mu/ meet ! basic human ne$s ( its citiz5s ahead ( ! pr(its ( ,wall ,/reet4 ,,ii ,pu]to ,rico ,recon/ruction ,f9ance ,corporation #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ! ,corporation4 7#b7 ,bond ,! t]m ,bond means a bond1 loan1 l9e ( cr$it1 note1 or o!r borr[+ title1 9 physical or demat]ializ$ =m1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 ! issu]1 borr[]1 or gu>antor is a municipality or ! ,commonweal?2 & 7,b7 ! date ( issuance or incurr5ce ( debt prec$es ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,corporation ,! t]m ,corporation means ! ,pu]to ,rico ,recon/ruction ,f9ance ,corporation e/abli%$ "u section #bjb4 7#d7 ,municipality ,! t]m municipality-- 7,a7 includes any political subdivision1 public ag5cy1 in/rum5tality or in/rum5tality ( ! ,commonweal?2 & 7,b7 %\ld be broadly con/ru$ to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is title4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t & fund+ ,!re is e/abli%$ a public bank ) ! au?ority to draw ^u ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,recon/ruction ,f9ance ,corporation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 #bjc4 ,bo>d ( ! ,corporation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all h a bo>d consi/+ ( #g memb]s1 includ+ a *airman1 ( :om all %all-- 7#a7 reside 9 ,pu]to ,rico2 7#b7 h exp]tise 9 ! economy1 culture1 hi/ory1 & gov]nm5t ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#c7 repres5t ! int]e/s ( labor1 agriculture1 small bus9ess1 & ! environm5t4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t ! individual memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #d memb]s %\ld be select$ f a li/ submitt$ by ! legislative bran* ( ! ,pu]to ,rican gov]nm5t2 7,b7 #b memb]s %\ld be select$ f a li/ submitt$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,c7 #a memb] may be select$ 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,advice & cons5t ,) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,bo>d memb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 su* an appo9tm5t %all be by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 unless ! ,presid5t appo9ts an individual f a li/1 z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 9 :i* case no ,s5ate confirmation is requir$4 7c7 ,t]m ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve a t]m ( #d ye>s & may be reappo9t$ aft] ! expiration ( a t]m4 7d7 ,e?ics 7#a7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,not)/&+ any e?ics provision gov]n+ employees ( ! ,commonweal?1 all memb]s & /aff ( ! ,bo>d %all be subject to ! ,f$]al conflict ( int]e/ requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,f9ancial disclosure ,not)/&+ any e?ics provision gov]n+ employees ( ! ,commonweal?1 all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff designat$ by ! ,bo>d %all be subject to disclosure ( _! f9ancial int]e/s1 ! cont5ts ( :i* %all con=m to ! same requirem5ts set =? 9 section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #bjd4 ,duties ,! ,bo>d may-- 7#a7 hire & pay memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff2 7#b7 organize ! affairs 9 accordance ) bylaws approv$ by ! ,bo>d2 7#c7 disc\nt any note or ,bond f any public entity 9 ! ,commonweal? ^u approval ( a majority ( ! ,bo>d2 7#d7 make any exp5diture ! ,bo>d det]m9es is necess>y to address ! humanit>ian crisis 9 ! ,commonweal? & re/ore economic gr[?2 7#e7 au?orize exp5ditures & l5d+ activities1 includ+ disc\nt+ any note or (f]+ a f9ancial gu>antee1 by an affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d2 7#f7 negotiate ) ! ,commonweal? or a municipality t has default$ on a ,bond ov] budgets1 rev5ues1 & appropriations2 7#g7 remove a /ay "u section #bje7;d72 7#h7 disc\nt ,bonds & notes f ! ,commonweal? or a municipality2 7#i7 may r$uce ! p> value ( any su* ,bond2 & 7#aj7 protect ! public p5sions 9 ! ,commonweal? z well z ord9>y inve/ors & p5sion funds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bje4 ,default by ! ,commonweal? or a municipality ( ! ,commonweal? 7a7 ,:o may file an application ) ! ,corporation ,an entity may file an application ) ! ,corporation "u ?is title if & only if su* entity-- 7#a7 is a municipality or ! ,commonweal?2 7#b7 is specifically au?oriz$1 9 its capacity z a municipality or ! ,commonweal? or by "n1 to file an application ) ! ,corporation "u ?is title by ,commonweal? law1 by ! ,corporation itself1 or by a gov]nm5tal (fic] or organization emp[]$ by ,commonweal? law to au?orize su* entity to file an application ) ! ,corporation "u ?is title2 7#c7 desires to & is au?oriz$ by ,commonweal? law1 by ! ,corporation itself1 or by a gov]nm5tal (fic] or organization emp[]$ by ,commonweal? law to make su* au?orization to re/ructure its ,bond debts2 & 7#d7 7,a7 has obta9$ ! agreem5t ( cr$itors hold+ at lea/ a majority 9 am\nt ( ! claims t su* entity int5ds to impair "u a plan 9 a case "u ?is title2 7,b7 has negotiat$ 9 good fai? ) cr$itors & has fail$ to obta9 ! agreem5t ( cr$itors hold+ at lea/ a majority 9 am\nt ( ! claims ( ea* class t su* entity int5ds to impair "u a plan 9 a case "u ?is title2 or 7,c7 is unable to negotiate ) cr$itors because su* negotiation is impracticable1 z det]m9$ by ! entity4 7b7 ,application ,! ,commonweal? or a municipality may file ) ! ,corporation an application t ! ,commonweal? or municipality t ! ,commonweal? or municipality-- 7#a7 meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 desires to re/ructure its debt4 7c7 ,pur*ase ( ,bonds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commonweal? or a municipality files an application "u subsection 7b7 & ! ,bo>d1 by an affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 accepts ! application-- 7,a7 ! ,corporation %all pur*ase ea* ,bond f ! hold] ( ! ,bond issu$ by ! ,commonweal? or municipality at ! price paid = ! ,bond by ! hold] ( ! ,bond2 & 7,b7 ! p> value ( ea* ,bond issu$ by ! ,commonweal? or municipality %all be r$uc$ to ! la/ price paid = t ,bond4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,corporation ,! ,corporation may exam9e records ( sales ( ,bonds to det]m9e :e!r ! price paid by ! hold] ( a ,bond is n fraudul5t4 7#c7 ,misrepres5tation ( ,bond pur*ase price ,any p]son t violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties "u section #aj ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;j7 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z if ! p]son _h violat$ t section4 7#d7 ,bond insur]s ,any insur] ( a ,bond issu$ by ! ,commonweal? or a municipality on :i* ! ,commonweal? or municipality has default$ %all n be liable to ! hold] ( a ,bond = any am\nt t is great] ?an ! pur*ase price ( ! ,bond if ! insur] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,corporation t ! solv5cy ( ! issu] w\ld be affect$ by ! re/ructur+ ( ! ,bond4 7#e7 ,paym5ts z f9al settlem5t ,am\nts paid by ! ,corporation = bonds "u ?is subsection %all be 9 full & f9al settlem5t ( any & all debts1 claims1 & li5s ) respect to su* bonds4 7d7 ,automatic /ay 7#a7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! fil+ & acceptance ( an application "u subsection 7b7 op]ates ) respect to any claim1 debt1 or cause ( action relat$ to a ,bond z a /ay1 applicable to all entities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 (-- 7,a7 ! comm5cem5t or cont9uation1 includ+ ! issuance or employm5t ( process1 ( a judicial1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r action or proce$+ aga9/ ! ,commonweal? or a municipality1 or to recov] a claim aga9/ ! ,commonweal? or a municipality2 7,b7 ! en=cem5t1 aga9/ ! ,commonweal? or a municipality or aga9/ prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality1 ( a judgm5t2 7,c7 any act to obta9 possession ( prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality1 or ( prop]ty f ! ,commonweal? or a municipality1 or to ex]cise control ov] prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality2 7,d7 any act to create1 p]fect1 or en=ce any li5 aga9/ prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality2 7,e7 any act to create1 p]fect1 or en=ce aga9/ prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality any li5 to ! ext5t t su* li5 secures a claim2 7,f7 any act to collect1 assess1 or recov] a claim aga9/ ! ,commonweal? or a municipality2 & 7,g7 ! set(f ( any debt ow+ to ! ,commonweal? or a municipality aga9/ any claim aga9/ ! ,commonweal? or a municipality4 7#b7 ,on motion ( a p>ty 9 int]e/ & aft] notice & a he>+1 ! ,bo>d may grant relief f a /ay "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 = cause1 includ+ ! lack ( adequate protection ( a security int]e/ 9 prop]ty ( su* p>ty 9 int]e/2 or 7,b7 ) respect to a /ay ( an act aga9/ prop]ty "u p>agraph 7#a71 if-- 7i7 ! apply+ entity does n h an equity 9 su* prop]ty2 & 7ii7 su* prop]ty is n necess>y = ! ,commonweal? or municipality to provide ess5tial s]vices4 7#c7 ,?irty days aft] a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#d7 = relief f ! /ay ( any act aga9/ prop]ty ( ! ,commonweal? or a municipality "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* /ay is t]m9at$ ) respect to ! p>ty 9 int]e/ mak+ su* reque/1 unless ! ,bo>d1 aft] notice & a he>+1 ord]s su* /ay cont9u$ 9 effect p5d+ ! conclusion (1 or z a result (1 a f9al he>+ & det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#d74 ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection may be a prelim9>y he>+1 or may be consolidat$ ) ! f9al he>+ "u p>agraph 7#d74 ,! ,corporation %all ord] su* /ay cont9u$ 9 effect p5d+ ! conclusion ( ! f9al he>+ "u p>agraph 7#d7 if !re is a reasonable likelihood t ! p>ty oppos+ relief f su* /ay w prevail at ! conclusion ( su* f9al he>+4 ,if ! he>+ "u ?is subsection is a prelim9>y he>+1 !n su* f9al he>+ %all be conclud$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( su* prelim9>y he>+1 unless ! #cj-;day p]iod is ext5d$ ) ! cons5t ( ! p>ties 9 int]e/ or = a specific "t :i* ! ,corporation f9ds is requir$ by compell+ circum/ances4 7#d7 ,^u reque/ ( a p>ty 9 int]e/1 ! ,corporation1 ) or )\t a he>+1 %all grant su* relief f ! /ay provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z is necess>y to prev5t irrep>able damage to ! secur$ int]e/ ( an entity 9 prop]ty1 if su* int]e/ w suff] su* damage be=e !re is an opportunity = notice & a he>+ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c74 7#e7 ,no ord]1 judgm5t1 or decree ent]$ 9 violation ( ?is section %all h any =ce or effect4 7#f7 ,9 any he>+ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 conc]n+ relief f a /ay-- 7,a7 ! p>ty reque/+ su* relief has ! burd5 ( pro( on ! issue ( ! apply+ entity's equity 9 prop]ty2 & 7,b7 ! p>ty oppos+ su* relief has ! burd5 ( pro( on all o!r issues4 #bjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no application submitt$ or accept$ "u ?is title %all be p]mitt$ to dim9i% or impair any p5sion b5efit1 or ! fund+ obligations = su* a b5efit1 nor %all x p]mit ! impairm5t or rejection ( any agreem5t betwe5 a debtor & any labor organization4 ,,iii ,pu]to ,rico *apt] #i uni=mity #cja4 ,am5dm5t ,section #aja7eb7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#eb7 ,! t]m ,/ate includes ,pu]to ,rico &1 except = ! purpose ( def9+ :o may be a debtor "u *apt] #i ( ?is title1 includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 #cjb4 ,effective date2 application ( am5dm5t 7a7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5t made by ?is title %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,application ( am5dm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5t made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 cases comm5c$ "u title #aa ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 debts1 claims1 & li5s creat$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7#b7 ,exception ,no case comm5c$ by a municipality ( ,pu]to ,rico "u *apt] #i ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all p]mit-- 7,a7 ! dim9i%m5t or impairm5t ( any p5sion b5efit1 or ! fund+ obligations = su* a b5efit2 or 7,b7 ! impairm5t or rejection ( any agreem5t betwe5 a debtor & any labor organization4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 or ! application ( t provision or am5dm5t to o!r p]sons or circum/ances1 %all n be affect$4 ,,iv ,address+ heal? c>e disp>ities 9 ! ,commonweal? ,a ,m$icaid #daa4 ,elim9ation ( g5]al ,m$icaid fund+ limitations 7cap7 = ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aajh ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsections 7g7 & 7h72 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & subsection 7h7 aft] p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,sunset ( ,m$icaid fund+ limitations = ,pu]to ,rico ,subsections 7f7 & 7g7 %all n apply to ,pu]to ,rico beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjag4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #aijc7u7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7u77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico14 7#b7 ,section #acbc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjdc7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ end+ ) #bjai & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8end+ )-- 7,a7 = purposes ( paym5t pursuant to subsection 7a7 to ,pu]to ,rico1 #bjaf2 & 7,b7 = purposes ( paym5t pursuant to subsection 7a7 to ano!r t]ritory1 #bjai4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjag4 #dab4 ,elim9ation ( specific ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage 7,,fmap7 limitation = ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aije ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7y77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 = fiscal ye>s be=e fiscal ye> #bjag1 be=e is "o ( !2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ &1 = fiscal ye> #bjag & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 is "o ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico1 aft] ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjag4 #dac4 ,application ( #ajj p]c5t ,f$]al pov]ty l9e 7,,fpl7 limitation to ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aijb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,viii71 by ins]t+ 7or1 subject to subsection 7j71 #ajj p]c5t 9 ! case ( ,pu]to ,rico7 aft] #acc p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7j72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ,f$]al f9ancial p>ticipation %all n be available to ,pu]to ,rico = m$ical assi/ance = an individual ^: family income exce$s #ajj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ 9 section #baaj7;c77#e77 = a family ( ! size involv$1 except 9 ! case ( individuals qualify+ = m$ical assi/ance "u subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,ix74 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may1 "u section #aaae1 waive ! limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! eligibility levels e/abli%$ "u ! ,/ate plan ( ,pu]to ,rico be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,n apply+ #e p]c5t disreg>d ,section #aijb7;e77#ad77;,i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7e77#ad77;,i77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! previ\s s5t5ce %all n apply to ,pu]to ,rico4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to eligibility det]m9ations made ) respect to items & s]vices furni%$ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 #dad4 ,ext5sion ( application ( ,m$ic>e paym5t floor to prim>y c>e s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico "u ,m$icaid & application to additional provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aijb7;a77#ac7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ac77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 paym5t = prim>y c>e s]vices 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7jj77 at a rate t is n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! paym5t rate t applies to su* s]vices & physician "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii 7or1 if great]1 ! paym5t rate t w\ld be applicable "u su* "p if ! conv]sion factor "u section #ahdh7;d7 = ! ye> involv$ 7 ! conv]sion factor "u su* section = #bjji71 & t is n less ?an ! rate t w\ld o!rwise apply to su* s]vices "u ?is title if ! rate 7 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is subp>agraph1 & t are furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag-- 7i7 by a physician ) a prim>y specialty designation ( family m$ic9e1 g5]al int]nal m$ic9e1 or p$iatric m$ic9e1 b only if ! physician self-atte/s t-- 7,i7 ! physician is ,bo>d c]tifi$ 9 family m$ic9e1 g5]al int]nal m$ic9e1 or p$iatric m$ic9e2 or 7,,ii7 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ cal5d> ye> 7or 9 ! case ( a newly eligible physician1 ! prec$+ mon?71 #fj p]c5t ( all s]vices ! physician bill$ = "u ! ,/ate plan or a waiv] "u ?is title1 or provid$ ?r\gh a m$icaid manag$ c>e organization 7z def9$ 9 section #aijc7m77#a77;,a771 7 = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7jj77#a72 7ii7 by a physician ) a prim>y specialty designation ( ob/etrics & gynecology1 b only if ! physician self-atte/s t-- 7,i7 ! physician is ,bo>d c]tifi$ 9 ob/etrics & gynecology2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ cal5d> ye> 7or 9 ! case ( a newly eligible physician1 ! prec$+ mon?71 #fj p]c5t ( all s]vices ! physician bill$ = "u ! ,/ate plan or a waiv] "u ?is title1 or provid$ ?r\gh a m$icaid manag$ c>e organization 7z def9$ 9 section #aijc7m77#a77;,a771 7 = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7jj77#a72 7iii7 by an advanc$ practice cl9ician1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t works "u ! sup]vision (-- 7,i7 a physician t satisfies ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 a nurse practition] or a physician assi/ant 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;aa77#e77;,a77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 or a c]tifi$ nurse-midwife 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;gg77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 b only if ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife self-atte/s t1 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ cal5d> ye> 7or 9 ! case ( a newly eligible nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife1 ! prec$+ mon?71 #fj p]c5t ( all s]vices ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife bill$ = "u ! ,/ate plan or a waiv] "u ?is title1 or provid$ ?r\gh a m$icaid manag$ c>e organization 7z def9$ 9 section #aijc7m77#a77;,a771 7 = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7jj77#a72 7iv7 by a rural heal? cl9ic1 ,f$]ally-qualifi$ heal? c5t]1 or o!r heal? cl9ic t receives reimbursem5t on a fee s*$ule applicable to a physician1 a nurse practition] or a physician assi/ant 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;aa77#e77;,a77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 or a c]tifi$ nurse-midwife 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;gg77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 = s]vices furni%$ by a physician1 nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife1 or s]vices furni%$ by an advanc$ practice cl9ician sup]vis$ by a physician describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii77,i71 ano!r advanc$ practice cl9ician1 or a c]tifi$ nurse-midwife1 b only if ! rural heal? cl9ic or ,f$]ally-qualifi$ heal? c5t] self-atte/s t #fj p]c5t ( all s]vices bill$ = "u ! ,/ate plan or a waiv] "u ?is title1 or provid$ ?r\gh a m$icaid manag$ c>e organization 7z def9$ 9 section #aijc7m77#a77;,a771 7 = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7jj77#a72 or 7v7 by a nurse practition] or a physician assi/ant 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;aa77#e77;,a77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 or a c]tifi$ nurse-midwife 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfa7;gg77 :o is work+ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 9 accordance ) proc$ures t ensure t ! portion ( ! paym5t = su* s]vices t ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife is paid is n less ?an ! am\nt t ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife w\ld be paid if ! s]vices 7 provid$ "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii1 b only if ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife self-atte/s t1 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ cal5d> ye> 7or 9 ! case ( a newly eligible nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife1 ! prec$+ mon?71 #fj p]c5t ( all s]vices ! nurse practition]1 physician assi/ant1 or c]tifi$ nurse-midwife bill$ = "u ! ,/ate plan or a waiv] "u ?is title1 or provid$ ?r\gh a m$icaid manag$ c>e organization 7z def9$ 9 section #aijc7m77#a77;,a771 7 = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7jj77#a72 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #aije7;dd7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif7;dd77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ s5t5ce aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce3 ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 ) respect to ! portion ( ! am\nts exp5d$ = m$ical assi/ance = s]vices describ$ 9 section #aijb7;a77#ac77;,d7 furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 t is attributable to ! am\nt by :i* ! m9imum paym5t rate requir$ "u su* section 7or1 by application1 section #aicb7;f77 exce$s ! paym5t rate applicable to su* s]vices "u ! ,/ate plan z ( ,july #a1 #bjji1 ! ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage %all be equal to #ajj p]c5t42 & 7,b7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ prec$+ s5t5ce does n & ins]t+ prec$+ s5t5ces d n4 7#b7 ,section #aicb7;f7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#b7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #aijb7;a77#ac77;,c7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( section #aijb7;a77#ac72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ specifi$ 9 su* section & ins]t+ specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraphs4 ,b ,m$ic>e provisions #dba4 ,application ( "p ,b deem$ enrollm5t process to resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico2 special enrollm5t p]iod & limit on late enrollm5t p5alties 7a7 ,application ( "p ,b deem$ enrollm5t process to resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico ,section #ahcg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7f77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 exclusive ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to individuals ^: initial enrollm5t p]iod "u section #ahcg7;d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act beg9s on or aft] ! fir/ day ( ! effective mon?1 specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #ahci7;j77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7c77#b74 7c7 ,transition provid+ special enrollm5t p]iod & limit on late enrollm5t p5alties = c]ta9 ,m$ic>e b5efici>ies ,section #ahci ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ subject to section #ahci7;j77#b71 aft] subsection 7i77#d7 or 7l7 ( section #ahcg12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,special rules = c]ta9 resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico 7#a7 ,special enrollm5t p]iod1 cov]age p]iod = resid5ts :o are eligible b n enroll$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a transition individual 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 :o is n enroll$ "u ?is "p z ( ! day be=e ! fir/ day ( ! effective mon? 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c771 ! ,secret>y %all provide = a special enrollm5t p]iod "u section #ahcg ( #g mon?s beg9n+ ) su* effective mon? dur+ :i* ! individual may be enroll$ "u ?is "p4 7,b7 ,cov]age p]iod ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o enrolls dur+ su* special enrollm5t p]iod1 ! cov]age p]iod "u section #ahch %all beg9 on ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? aft] ! mon? 9 :i* ! individual enrolls4 7,c7 ,effective mon? def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m effective mon? means a mon?1 n e>li] ?an ,octob] #bjag & n lat] ?an ,janu>y #bjah1 specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,r$uction 9 late enrollm5t p5alties = curr5t enrollees & individuals enroll+ dur+ transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a transition individual :o is enroll$ "u ?is "p z ( ! day be=e ! fir/ day ( ! effective mon? or :o enrolls "u ?is "p on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection b be=e ! end ( ! special enrollm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! am\nt ( ! late enrollm5t p5alty impos$ "u section #ahci7;b7 %all be recalculat$ by r$uc+ ! p5alty to #ae p]c5t ( ! p5alty o!rwise e/abli%$4 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$ 9 ! case ( a transition individual :o-- 7i7 is enroll$ "u ?is "p z ( ! mon? be=e ! effective mon?1 = premiums = mon?s beg9n+ ) su* effective mon?2 or 7ii7 enrolls "u ?is "p on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & be=e ! end ( ! special enrollm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 = premiums = mon?s dur+ ! cov]age p]iod "u ?is "p :i* occur dur+ or aft] ! effective mon?4 7,c7 ,loss ( r$uction if individual t]m9ates enrollm5t ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a transition individual if ! individual t]m9ates enrollm5t "u ?is "p aft] ! end ( ! special enrollm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,transition individual def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m transition individual means an individual :o resides 9 ,pu]to ,rico & :o w\ld h be5 deem$ enroll$ "u ?is "p pursuant to section #ahcg7;f7 be=e ! fir/ day ( ! effective mon? b = ! fact t ! individual 0 a resid5t ( ,pu]to ,rico1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! individual is enroll$ "u ?is "p z ( su* fir/ day4 4 #dbb4 ,pu]to ,rico practice exp5se ,,gpci improvem5t ,section #ahdh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 7,i7 & ins]t+ 7,i71 & 7,j72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,j7 ,floor = practice exp5se index = s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( paym5t = s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico 9 a ye> 7beg9n+ ) #bjag71 aft] calculat+ ! practice exp5se index 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 = ,pu]to ,rico1 if su* index is bel[ ! ref]5ce index 7z def9$ 9 clause 7ii77 = ! ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all increase su* index = ,pu]to ,rico to equal ! value ( ! ref]5ce index = ! ye>4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n be appli$ 9 a budget neutral mann]4 7ii7 ,ref]5ce index def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ref]5ce index means1 ) respect to a ye>1 #j4hjj or1 if less1 ! l[e/ practice exp5se index value = ! ye> = any area 9 ! #ej ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 #dbc4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( inc5tive paym5ts = prim>y c>e s]vices furni%$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico ,section #ahcc7x77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciel7x77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7& 9 ! case ( prim>y c>e s]vices furni%$ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 9 ,pu]to ,rico7 aft] #bjaf4 ,c ,national environm5tal public heal? track+ & /udies #dca4 ,national ,environm5tal ,public ,heal? ,track+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,prev5tion & ,control1 %all update ! ,national ,environm5tal ,public ,heal? ,track+ ,network ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion to include ,pu]to ,rico 7includ+ ,vieques74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #dcb4 ,/udy on environm5tal1 biological1 & heal? data f ! isl& ( ,vieques1 ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all aw>d a grant to an in/itution ( high] education 9 ,pu]to ,rico = ! conduct ( a #c-ye> /udy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,pu]to ,rico ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal?1 on ! environm5tal1 biological1 & heal? ( resid5ts ( ,vieques1 ,pu]to ,rico & specifically :e!r & to :at ext5t pa/ milit>y ex]cises on ,vieques h contribut$ to heal? conditions exp]i5c$ by "s resid5ts ( ,vieques4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! exi/+ lit]ature & previ\s public heal? assessm5ts2 7#b7 te/+ ( dr9k+ wat]1 air1 seafood1 locally gr[n produce1 & soil samples2 7#c7 an analysis ( previ\s biomonitor+ /udies 9 ,vieques2 7#d7 new biomonitor+ te/+ to det]m9e ! s\rce ( previ\sly unexpla9$ f9d+s ( metals 9 resid5ts' blood1 ur9e1 hair1 or feces2 7#e7 biomonitor+ control gr\p te/+ f ma9l& ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#f7 an analysis ( ! impact ( ! cumulative effects ( exposure to multiple contam9ants4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,all co/s relat$ to biomonitor+ & environm5tal te/+ "u ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all be paid = directly ) funds aw>d$ "u ! grant "u su* subsection4 ,grant funds may be us$ to pur*ase te/+ equipm5t1 z ne$$4 7d7 ,f9al report ,! recipi5t ( ! grant "u subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 a f9al report "u su* grant4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission ( su* report1 ! ,secret>y %all make su* report public4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 ,v ,infra/ructure inve/m5ts ,a ,en]gy infra/ructure inc5tives #eaa4 ,grant program to promote ( access to r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy = ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u application1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 provide a grant to ea* eligible p]son :o places 9 s]vice specifi$ en]gy prop]ty 9 ! ,commonweal? to reimburse su* p]son = a portion ( ! exp5se ( su* prop]ty z provid$ 9 subsection 7b74 ,no grant %all be made "u ?is section ) respect to any prop]ty unless-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( specifi$ en]gy prop]ty :i* is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #de7;d7 or clause 7i7 ( section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any date by :i* con/ruction mu/ beg971 ! con/ruction ( su* prop]ty beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & be=e ,janu>y #a ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( any o!r specifi$ en]gy prop]ty1 su* prop]ty is plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & be=e ,janu>y #a ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>4 7b7 ,grant ,am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! grant "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any specifi$ en]gy prop]ty %all be ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! basis ( su* prop]ty4 7#b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m applicable p]c5tage means-- 7,a7 #cj p]c5t 9 ! case ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7d71 & 7,b7 #aj p]c5t 9 ! case ( any o!r prop]ty4 7#c7 ,doll> limitations ,9 ! case ( prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#f71 or 7#g7 ( subsection 7d71 ! am\nt ( any grant "u ?is section ) respect to su* prop]ty %all n exce$ ! limitation describ$ 9 section #dh7;a77#e77;,e71 #dh7;c77#a77;,b71 #dh7;c77#b77;,b71 or #dh7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 respectively1 ) respect to su* prop]ty4 7c7 ,"t = ,paym5t ( ,grant ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make paym5t ( any grant "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! application = su* grant1 or 7#b7 ! date ! specifi$ en]gy prop]ty = :i* ! grant is be+ made is plac$ 9 s]vice4 7d7 ,specifi$ ,en]gy ,prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m specifi$ en]gy prop]ty means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ facilities ,any qualifi$ prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;a77#e77;,d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 :i* is "p ( a qualifi$ facility 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #de ( su* ,code7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 7#g71 7#i71 or 7#aa7 ( section #de7;d7 ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any date by :i* con/ruction mu/ beg974 7#b7 ,qualifi$ fuel cell prop]ty ,any qualifi$ fuel cell prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#a7 ( su* ,code1 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any t]m9ation date74 7#c7 ,sol> prop]ty ,any prop]ty describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any t]m9ation date74 7#d7 ,qualifi$ small w9d en]gy prop]ty ,any qualifi$ small w9d en]gy prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#d7 ( su* ,code1 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any t]m9ation date74 7#e7 ,geo!rmal prop]ty ,any prop]ty describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,code4 7#f7 ,qualifi$ microturb9e prop]ty ,any qualifi$ microturb9e prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#b7 ( su* ,code1 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any t]m9ation date74 7#g7 ,comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em prop]ty ,any comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#c7 ( su* ,code1 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 !re(74 7#h7 ,geo!rmal heat pump prop]ty ,any prop]ty describ$ 9 clause 7vii7 ( section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any t]m9ation date74 ,su* t]m %all n include any prop]ty unless depreciation 7or amortization 9 lieu ( depreciation7 is all[able 7or w\ld be all[able if section #icc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7 n tak5 into acc\nt7 ) respect to su* prop]ty4 7e7 ,eligible p]son ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible p]son means-- 7#a7 any individual t is a bona fide resid5t 7z def9$ "u section #icg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( ! ,commonweal?1 & 7#b7 any corporation :i* is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,commonweal?4 7f7 ,applicable cal5d> ye> ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable cal5d> ye> means ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! fir/ cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( grants paid "u subsection 7a7 exce$s #a1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,o!r def9itions ,t]ms us$ 9 ?is section :i* are also us$ 9 section #de or #dh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all h ! same mean+ = purposes ( ?is section z :5 us$ 9 su* section #de or #dh4 ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is section to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all be treat$ z includ+ ! ,secret>y's delegate4 7h7 ,application ( c]ta9 rules ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all apply rules simil> to ! rules ( section #ej ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 except t 9 apply+ subsection 7b77#a7 !re( ,pu]to ,rico %all be sub/itut$ = ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 apply+ su* rules1 if ! prop]ty is dispos$ (1 or o!rwise ceases to be specifi$ en]gy prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all provide = ! recapture ( ! appropriate p]c5tage ( ! grant am\nt 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es appropriate4 7i7 ,appropriations ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #eab4 ,inc5tives = en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+s 7a7 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+s d$uction ,section #agi;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7b7 ,update ( /&>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agi;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/&>d #ij4a-bjja ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! applicable ,,a%rae /&>d4 7#b7 ,applicable ,,a%rae /&>d ,section #agi;,d7c77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applicable ,,a%rae /&>d ,! t]m applicable ,,a%rae /&>d means-- 7,a7 ,/&>d #ij4a-bjac ( ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air ,condition+ ,eng9e]s & ! ,illum9at+ ,eng9e]+ ,society ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t /&>d adopt$ by ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air ,condition+ ,eng9e]s :i* sup]s$es ! /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 su* subsequ5t /&>d4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7c7 ,grant program = ,pu]to ,rico 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u application1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 provide a grant to ea* eligible p]son :o places 9 s]vice en]gy effici5t build+ prop]ty to reimburse su* p]son = a portion ( ! exp5se ( su* prop]ty z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,no grant %all be made "u ?is subsection ) respect to any prop]ty unless su* prop]ty is plac$ 9 s]vice on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any en]gy effici5t build+ prop]ty %all be equal to ! product (-- 7,a7 #ce p]c5t1 & 7,b7 ! excess (-- 7i7 ! product (-- 7,i7 #a4hj1 & 7,,ii7 ! squ>e footage ( ! build+1 ov] 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all prior grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! build+4 7#c7 ,"t = ,paym5t ( ,grant ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make paym5t ( any grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! application = su* grant1 or 7,b7 ! date ! en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+ prop]ty = :i* ! grant is be+ made is plac$ 9 s]vice4 7#d7 ,en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+ prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m en]gy effici5t comm]cial build+ prop]ty has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #agi;,d7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 except t-- 7,a7 ! det]m9ation ( :e!r depreciation 7or amortization 9 lieu ( depreciation7 is all[able "u su* section #agi;,d7c77#a77;,a7 %all be made )\t reg>d to section #icc ( su* ,code1 & 7,b7 su* section #agi;,d7c77#a77;,b77i7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ,pu]to ,rico = ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,eligible p]son ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible p]son means-- 7,a7 any individual t is a bona fide resid5t 7z def9$ "u section #icg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & 7,b7 any corporation :i* is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,commonweal?4 7#f7 ,applicable cal5d> ye> ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable cal5d> ye> means ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! fir/ cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( grants paid "u subsection 7a7 exce$s #djj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all be treat$ z includ+ ! ,secret>y's delegate4 7#h7 ,application ( special rules ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7d71 7f71 & 7g7 ( section #agi;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all apply ) respect to grants "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,appropriations ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #eac4 ,inc5tives = new en]gy effici5t homes 7a7 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( new en]gy effici5t home cr$it ,section #de,l ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g74 7b7 ,update ( /&>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #de,l ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! /&>ds ( *apt] #d ( ! #bjjf ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code1 z su* ,code 7includ+ supplem5ts7 is 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! applicable /&>ds4 7#b7 ,applicable /&>ds ,section #de,l ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,applicable /&>ds ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable /&>ds means1 ) respect to any dwell+ unit1 ! /&>ds 9 effect = resid5tial build+ en]gy effici5cy "u ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code on ! fir/ day ( ! taxable ye> 9 :i* con/ruction = ! dwell+ unit comm5c$4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to homes acquir$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7c7 ,grant program = ,pu]to ,rico 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u application1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 provide a grant to ea* eligible contractor ) respect to ea* qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home :i* is-- 7,a7 con/ruct$ by an eligible contractor1 & 7,b7 acquir$ by a p]son f su* eligible contractor = use z a resid5ce4 ,no grant %all be made "u ?is subsection ) respect to any qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home unless su* home is acquir$ by ano!r p]son = use z a resid5ce on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( ! grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home is an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a dwell+ unit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #de,l7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 #b1jjj1 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a dwell+ unit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #de,l7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 #a1jjj4 7#c7 ,"t = ,paym5t ( ,grant ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make paym5t ( any grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! application = su* grant1 or 7,b7 ! date ! qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home = :i* ! grant is acquir$ by ano!r p]son = use z a resid5ce4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ new en]gy effici5t home has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #de,l7b77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 except t-- 7,a7 subp>agraph 7,a7 !re( %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ,pu]to ,rico = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7,b7 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re( %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( section #eac ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,humanit>ian ,relief & ,recon/ruction ,act = ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,applicable cal5d> ye> ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable cal5d> ye> means ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! fir/ cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( grants paid "u subsection 7a7 exce$s #djj1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,o!r t]ms ,t]ms us$ 9 ?is subsection :i* are also us$ 9 section #de,l ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all h ! same mean+ = purposes ( ?is subsection z :5 us$ 9 section #de,l4 ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all be treat$ z includ+ ! ,secret>y's delegate4 7#g7 ,appropriations ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,b ,transportation1 h\s+1 & agriculture infra/ructure inc5tives #eba4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,waiv] ( non-,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any program or activity c>ri$ out us+ funds provid$ "u ?is subtitle %all be z]o4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+2 adm9i/rative exp5ses 7#a7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ to any program or acc\nt "u ?is subtitle %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 any fund+ provid$ = t program or acc\nt "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations71 ( any funds provid$ = a program or acc\nt "u ?is subtitle1 ! applicable ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy head may use su* p]c5tage = adm9i/rative exp5ses z is e/abli%$ by ! limitation = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! program or activity4 #ebb4 ,highway program 7a7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation #dej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ! ,pu]to ,rico ,highway ,program "u section #afe7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #afe7;a77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aeh1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #fjh1jjj1jjj4 #ebc4 ,,tig] discretion>y grants 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,,tig] discretion>y grant ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,tig] discretion>y grant means a grant aw>d$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation us+ funds made available = national infra/ructure inve/m5ts "u title ,i ( division ,l ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,/at4 #bhce74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to aw>d ,,tig] discretion>y grants = eligible programs & activities 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 #ebd4 ,pass5g] & freight rail improvem5ts 7a7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation #abj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = plann+ & capital co/s to build1 improve1 or exp& pass5g] & freight rail projects 9 ! ,commonweal? "u titles #bc & #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 n m ?an #ae p]c5t may be us$ = tempor>y op]at+ assi/ance = su* rail & transit projects z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation det]m9es to be eligible2 & 7#b7 n m ?an #ej p]c5t may be allocat$ to ano!r transportation capital inve/m5t acc\nt fund$ "u ?is ,act1 on approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #ebe4 ,airport ,improvem5t ,program ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to make grants "u ! ,airport ,improvem5t ,program "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #dga ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = eligible programs & activities 9 ! ,commonweal?4 #ebf4 ,clean & safe wat] revolv+ funds ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj to make a capitalization grant to ! ,commonweal? = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a wat] pollution control revolv+ fund "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 & 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj to make a capitalization grant to ! ,commonweal? = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund "u section #adeb7;a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a774 #ebg4 ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice programs 7a7 ,wat] & environm5tal programs ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to provide1 = eligible programs & activities 9 ! ,commonweal?-- 7#a7 wat] or wa/e disposal grants or direct or gu>ante$ loans "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a772 7#b7 rural wat] or wa/ewat] te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ grants "u section #cjf7;a77#ad7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ad772 7#c7 em]g5cy community wat] assi/ance grants "u section #cjf;,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;a72 & 7#d7 solid wa/e managem5t grants "u section #caj;,b7b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;b774 7b7 ,electric program ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to provide electric infra/ructure grants = eligible programs & activities 9 ! ,commonweal? "u ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq474 #ebh4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to provide f9ancial assi/ance & grants = eligible programs & activities 9 ! ,commonweal? "u section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg74 #ebi4 ,con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! con/ruction ( f]ry boats & f]ry t]m9al facilities 9 ! ,commonweal? "u section #adg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ecj4 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s funds 7a7 ,con/ruction ,acc\nt ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,con/ruction ,acc\nt ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = au?oriz$ navigation1 coa/al /orm & riv]9e flood damage r$uction1 ecosy/em re/oration1 & environm5tal infra/ructure assi/ance activities 9 ! ,commonweal?1 ) priority giv5 to dr$g+ ! ,cao ,m>tn ,pea4 7b7 ,op]ations & ,ma9t5ance ,acc\nt ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,op]ations & ,ma9t5ance ,acc\nt ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = eligible op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s ( coa/al h>bors & *annels1 & = inl& h>bors1 to improve ! movem5t ( goods ?r\gh m>9e ports 9 ! ,commonweal?4 #eca4 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation & resili5cy ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to c>ry out 9 ! ,commonweal? m9or localiz$ flood r$uction projects & major flood risk r$uction projects "u ! pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation program "u section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc74 #ecb4 ,broadb& programs 7a7 ,broadb& initiatives program ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! broadb& initiatives program e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 to exp& access to1 & ! quality (1 broadb& s]vice across ! ,commonweal?1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to-- 7#a7 public or coop]atively own$ telecommunications sy/ems2 or 7#b7 telecommunications sy/ems t provide teleheal?1 di/ance le>n+1 & public safety b5efits4 7b7 ,broadband,u,s,a program ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ! ,broadband,u,s,a program 9 ! ,commonweal?1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to-- 7#a7 public or coop]atively own$ telecommunications sy/ems2 or 7#b7 telecommunications sy/ems t provide teleheal?1 di/ance le>n+1 & public safety b5efits4 #ecc4 ,h\s+ & community developm5t 7a7 ,,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ips program 7#a7 ,all p>ticipat+ jurisdictions ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #ag1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! ,,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ips program au?oriz$ "u title ,,ii ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq47 to be allocat$ proportionately among p>ticipat+ jurisdictions 9 ! ,commonweal? 9 accordance ) ! allocation among su* jurisdictions = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cao ,m>tn ,pea communities ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 9 addition to ! am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! ,,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ips program au?oriz$ "u title ,,ii ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq47 to be allocat$ to ! ,,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ip ,program ( ! ,municipality ( ,san ,juan = use by ! ,cao ,m>tn ,pea ,community ,l& ,tru/ 7also kn[n z ,el ,f$eicomiso de la ,ti]ra del ,cao ,m>tn ,pea7 to create1 improve1 & rehabilitate af=dable h\s+ 9 ! #h ,cao ,m>tn ,pea communities1 includ+ = ! co/s ( relocat+ homes f ! banks ( ! *annel to o!r locations 9 ! community4 7b7 ,community ,developm5t ,block ,grant program 7#a7 ,all jurisdictions ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! community developm5t block grant program "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 to be allocat$ proportionately among entitlem5t communities & non5titlem5t communities 9 ! ,commonweal? 9 accordance ) ! allocation among su* communities = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cao ,m>tn ,pea communities ,out ( funds ( ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 9 addition to ! am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = ! community developm5t block grant program "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 to be allocat$ to ! ,municipality ( ,san ,juan = use by ! ,m>t9 ,pea ,canal ,,enlace ,project ,corporation 7also kn[n z ,la ,corporacin del ,proyecto ,,enlace del ,cao ,m>tn ,pea7 = h\s+1 community1 & economic developm5t 9 ! #h ,cao ,m>tn ,pea communities4 ,,vi ,e>n$ income tax cr$it & tax equalization measures #faa4 ,pu]to ,rico resid5ts eligible = e>n$ income tax cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be treat$ z includ+ ,pu]to ,rico = purposes ( subsections 7c77#a77;,a77ii77,i7 & 7c77#c77;,c71 7,b7 subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 %all n apply to nonresid5t ali5 individuals :o are resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & 7,c7 adju/$ gross income & gross income %all be comput$ )\t reg>d to section #icc = purposes ( subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 & 7c77#b77;,a77i74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section by reason ( ?is subsection = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ ! am\nt1 det]m9$ "u regulations or o!r guidance promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 t a simil>ly situat$ taxpay] w\ld receive if resid+ 9 a ,/ate4 4 7b7 ,*ild tax cr$it n r$uc$ ,subclause 7,,ii7 ( section #bd7;d77#a77;,b77ii7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to section #cb7n7 9 ! case ( resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 #fab4 ,equitable treatm5t = resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico ) respect to ! refundable portion ( ! *ild tax cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #icc aft] section #aab4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 ,,vii ,pu]to ,rico det]m9ation on /atus #gja4 ,vote reg>d+ /atus 7a7 ,vote 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico %all provide = a b9d+ vote or s]ies ( votes z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 accordance ) rules & regulations det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 includ+ qualifications = vot] eligibility4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico %all promulgate regulations gov]n+ ! provision by ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( a b9d+ vote1 or s]ies ( b9d+ votes1 reg>d+ :e!r ,pu]to ,rico %\ld-- 7,a7 be admitt$ z a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 become a sov]eign nation2 or 7,c7 cont9ue ! /atus quo z a commonweal? t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & simply re=m ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,commonweal?4 7b7 ,funds = vote ,! funds made available pursuant to ,public ,law #aac-gf 7#abh ,/at4 #e7 may be us$ to conduct ! vote "u ?is section4 #gjb4 ,c]tification & transmittal ( results ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! c]tification ( ! vote by ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico %all transmit ! c]tifi$ results to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate4 #gjc4 ,transition process ,if a majority ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! vote conduct$ pursuant to section #gja are = ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,proclamation ,)9 #cj cal5d> days ( receipt ( ! c]tifi$ results transmitt$ pursuant to section #gjb1 ! ,presid5t %all issue a proclamation to beg9 ! transition process t w culm9ate 9 ,pu]to ,rico's admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate effective by n lat] ?an ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! vote "u section #gja is c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,commission 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,)9 #ij cal5d> days ( receipt ( ! c]tifi$ results transmitt$ pursuant to section #gjb1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t a commission1 to be kn[n z ! ,commission on ! ,equal ,application ( ,f$]al ,law to ,pu]to ,rico 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,commission74 7,b7 ,purpose ,! ,commission %all survey ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & make recomm5dations to ,congress z to h[ laws t d n apply to ! t]ritory or apply diff]5tly to ! t]ritory ?an to ! sev]al ,/ates %\ld be am5d$ or repeal$ to treat ,pu]to ,rico equally ) ! sev]al ,/ates z ( ! date ( ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all consi/ ( #e p]sons1 at lea/ #b ( :om %all be resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7,d7 ,report ,! ,commission %all issue a f9al report to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate by ,july #a1 #bjah4 7,e7 ,t]m9ation ,^u issu+ ! f9al report "u subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,commission %all t]m9ate4 7,f7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 o!r ?an section #ad1 %all apply to ! ,commission4 #gjd4 ,rules = elections = ,f$]al (fices 7a7 ,prep>ation = elections ,if a majority ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! vote conduct$ pursuant to section #gja are = ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 ,pu]to ,rico %all c>ry out su* actions z may be necess>y to enable ,pu]to ,rico to hold elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ,novemb] #bjbj 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,presid5tial election ,) respect to ! election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj-- 7#a7 ,pu]to ,rico %all be consid]$ a ,/ate = purposes ( *apt] #ba ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! electors ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be consid]$ electors ( a ,/ate = purposes ( su* *apt]2 & 7#c7 = purposes ( section #c ( su* title1 ! numb] ( electors f ,pu]to ,rico %all be equal to ! numb] ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives to :i* ,pu]to ,rico is entitl$ dur+ ! #aag? ,congress1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7c7 ,election ( ,s5ators 7#a7 ,election ( #b ,s5ators ,! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,pu]to ,rico dur+ ,novemb] #bjbj %all include ! election ( #b ,s5ators1 ea* ( :om %all fir/ take (fice on ! fir/ day ( ! #aag? ,congress4 7#b7 ,special rule ,9 ! election ( ,s5ators f ,pu]to ,rico pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! #b ,s5ate (fices %all be sep>ately id5tifi$ & designat$1 & no p]son may be a c&idate = bo? (fices4 ,no su* id5tification or designation ( ei!r ( ! (fices %all ref] to1 or be tak5 to ref] to1 ! t]ms ( su* (fices1 or 9 any way impair ! privilege ( ! ,s5ate to det]m9e ! class to :i* ea* ( ! ,s5ators elect$ %all be assign$4 7d7 ,election ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! fir/ day ( ! #aag? ,congress1 & until ! tak+ effect ( ! fir/ reapportionm5t occurr+ aft] ! regul> dec5nial c5sus conduct$ = #bjbj1 ,pu]to ,rico %all be entitl$ to ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ,pu]to ,rico w\ld h be5 entitl$ = ! #aaf? ,congress if ,pu]to ,rico _h be5 a ,/ate dur+ su* ,congress1 z %[n 9 ! /atem5t transmitt$ by ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( initial numb] 7,a7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjai1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ,pu]to ,rico w\ld h be5 entitl$ = ! #aaf? ,congress if ,pu]to ,rico _h be5 a ,/ate dur+ su* ,congress1 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #bh1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7a774 7,b7 ,submission ( numb] by ,cl]k ,n lat] ?an #ae cal5d> days aft] receiv+ ! /atem5t ( ! ,presid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 accordance ) section #bb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7b771 %all transmit to ! ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a c]tificate ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ,pu]to ,rico is entitl$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( ,(fice ( ,resid5t ,commission] ,effective on ! date on :i* a ,repres5tative f ,pu]to ,rico fir/ takes (fice 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #cf ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #b1 #aiag 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #hia et seq471 is t]m9at$4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ( prim>y elections ,pu]to ,rico may hold prim>y elections = ! (fices describ$ 9 ?is section at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ,pu]to ,rico may provide1 s long z su* elections are held 9 ! mann] requir$ by ! laws applicable to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #gje4 ,issuance ( ,presid5tial proclamation ,foll[+ ! transition process set =? 9 section #gjc1 if applicable1 ! ,presid5t %all issue a proclamation decl>+ t ,pu]to ,rico is admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r ,/ates1 effective on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! vote "u section #gja is c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,^u issuance ( ! proclamation by ! ,presid5t1 ,pu]to ,rico %all be deem$ admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate4 #gjf4 ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico ,^u ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,/ate con/itution ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be accept$ z ! ,con/itution ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,t]ritory ,! ,/ate %all consi/ ( all ( ! t]ritory1 toge!r ) ! wat]s includ$ 9 ! seaw>d b\nd>y1 ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#c7 ,cont9uity ( gov]nm5t ,! p]sons hold+ legislative1 executive1 & judicial (fices ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cont9ue to dis*>ge ! duties ( _! respective (fices4 7#d7 ,cont9uity ( laws 7,a7 ,t]ritory law ,all ( ! t]ritory laws 9 =ce 9 ,pu]to ,rico %all cont9ue 9 =ce & effect 9 ! ,/ate1 except z modifi$ by ?is ,act1 & %all be subject to repeal or am5dm5t by ! ,legislature & ! ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7,b7 ,f$]al law ,all ( ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same =ce & effect z on ! date imm$iately prior to ! date ( admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 except = any provision ( law t treats ,pu]to ,rico & its resid5ts diff]5tly ?an ! ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _! resid5ts1 :i* %all be am5d$ z ( ! date ( admission to treat ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico & its resid5ts equally ) ! o!r ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _! resid5ts4 #gjg4 ,effect on memb]%ip ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7a7 ,tempor>y increase dur+ initial p]iod 7#a7 ,tempor>y increase ,^u ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #gjd7;d7-- 7,a7 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be increas$ by ! numb] ( ,memb]s to :i* ,pu]to ,rico is entitl$ dur+ su* p]iod2 & 7,b7 ea* su* ,repres5tative %all be 9 addition to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives z prescrib$ by law on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,no effect on exi/+ apportionm5t ,! tempor>y increase 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #gjd7;d7-- 7,a7 op]ate to ei!r increase or decrease ! p]man5t memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives z prescrib$ 9 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #h1 #aiaa 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b72 or 7,b7 affect ! basis ( reapportionm5t e/abli%$ by section #bb ( ! ,act ( ,june #bh1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 = ! #hbnd ,congress & ea* ,congress !reaft]4 7b7 ,p]man5t increase effective ) next reapportionm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! admission ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate1 effective ) respect to ! #aah? ,congress & ea* succe$+ ,congress1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be compos$ ( a numb] ( ,memb]s equal to ! sum ( #dce plus ! numb] by :i* ! memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se 0 increas$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,reapportionm5t ( ,memb]s result+ f increase 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #bh1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! !n exi/+ numb] ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives e/abli%$ ) respect to ! #aah? ,congress4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul> dec5nial c5sus conduct$ = #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t regul> dec5nial c5sus4