H.R. 870 (114th Congress)
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Full title | 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. |
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Introduced in | 114th United States Congress |
Introduced on | February 11, 2015 |
Sponsored by | Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR-At Large) |
Number of Co-Sponsors | 41 |
Effects and Codifications | |
U.S.C. section(s) affected | 11 U.S.C. § 101(52) |
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H.R. 870, long title "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," is a bill to amend section 101(52) of Title 11 of the United States Code, to define Puerto Rico as a state regarding Chapter 9 bankruptcy protections. Its short title is the "Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015” and it has been called "Super Chapter 9" in public debates.[1][2][3][4][5] As of April 2016[update], the bill had gained 41 cosponsors.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ H.R. 870: Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015. govtrack.us. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Recap of House Subcommittee Hearing on Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015—H.R. 870 . martindale.com. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Chapter 9 Bankruptcies (States Too?) on the Rise? What it Means to the Credit Professional. credittoday.net. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ President Obama is trying to rescue Puerto Rico from its debt crisis.. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Draft Treasury Legislation Would Give Puerto Rico Access to “Super Chapter 9” and Chapter 9 Bankruptcy. publicfinancematters.com. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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