Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington Jenniffer González and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio introduced H.R. 7577, a bill that would help boost Puerto Rico’s economy and position the island as a “hub,” or national production center, of medical equipment and drugs. This bicameral initiative encourages companies that are currently producing pharmaceuticals and medical devices abroad, […]
U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced H.R. 3372, the Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019, a bill to incentivize contracting opportunities for small businesses in Puerto Rico. Velázquez’s bill would increase economic opportunity by spurring investment in local businesses and projects. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Gilbert […]
A number of civic and professional organizations that met during the 10th Annual Puerto Rican Summit held in Orlando, Florida May 17th, 2019 agreed to endorse U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 683, the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy Disclosures Act of 2019 that establishes conflict of interest disclosure provisions. Representatives of the Puerto Rican Chamber of […]
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