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Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:30 PM
Congressional Summary of S 1774
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
Amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat Puerto Rico as a state under chapter 9 (Adjustment of the Debts of a Municipality).
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Current Status of Bill S 1774
Bill S 1774 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 15, 2015. Bill S 1774 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on July 15, 2015. Bill S 1774's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 15, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1774
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
18Democrat Cosponsors
17Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1774
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorPotential Impact Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Caribbean area
- Puerto Rico
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1774
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities.
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1774
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