Continue working to keep Puerto Rico's 11 water infrastructure, flood control, and coastal protection priorities in the final WRDA legislation during the Senate process.
Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Continue working during the Senate legislative process to keep Puerto Rico's 11 priorities in the final WRDA legislation.. Promised outcome: Puerto Rico's 11 water infrastructure, flood control, and coastal protection priorities remain in the final WRDA legislation.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As Resident Commissioner, after House passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 containing 11 Puerto Rico priorities.
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Tras su aprobación en la Cámara, el Comisionado Residente continuará trabajando para que las 11 prioridades de Puerto Rico permanezcan en la legislación final durante el proceso legislativo con el Senado.
After House passage of WRDA 2026, Hernández committed to continue working so Puerto Rico's 11 listed priorities remain in the final legislation during the Senate process.
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"Tras su aprobación en la Cámara, el Comisionado Residente continuará trabajando para que las 11 prioridades de Puerto Rico permanezcan en la legislación final durante el proceso legislativo con el Senado."
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Hernández's office says the House approved WRDA 2026 with 11 Puerto Rico priorities, but the work is to keep them in final legislation during the Senate process, so the promise remains unresolved pending final enactment.
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"Estas 11 prioridades fueron presentadas por nuestra oficina, incluidas en el proyecto, y no son asignaciones automáticas."
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The office ties the 11 priorities to Hernández's submission and notes inclusion in the bill is an authorization step, not automatic funding or final delivery.
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"Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended" "Status: Passed" "yea: 415" "nay: 9"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House Clerk vote record confirms H.R. 9497 passed the House on September 16, 2026, but House passage alone is not final WRDA enactment.
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"(83) Ceiba, puerto rico.--Project for coastal storm risk management" "(86) Naguabo, puerto rico.--Project for coastal storm risk management" "(88) Vega baja, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The reported House WRDA text contains Puerto Rico coastal storm and flood-risk study/project language for several named municipalities, aligning with the stated priorities but not yet final law.
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"(761) Corozal, puerto rico.--$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the municipality of Corozal."
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House-reported WRDA text includes a Corozal water and wastewater authorization, one of the concrete Puerto Rico water infrastructure priorities.
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"Reported by Mrs. Capito, with an amendment"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate WRDA vehicle was reported from committee, indicating the Senate process remained active rather than final as of the latest official Senate bill text located.
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"[H.R. 9497 Engrossed in House (EH)]" "(83) Ceiba, puerto rico.--Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Ceiba, Puerto Rico." "(86) Naguabo, puerto rico.--Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Naguabo, Puerto Rico." "(88) Vega baja, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, including sediment management, Puerto Nuevo Lagoon"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official engrossed House text confirms Puerto Rico coastal storm and flood-risk priorities remained in the House-passed WRDA vehicle, but this is still only a House-passed version, not final enacted WRDA legislation.
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"Last Action Date Listed July 15, 2026" "Actions Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Alsobrooks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Reported by Mrs. Capito, with an amendment" "Bill Version Reported in Senate (RS)"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official Senate WRDA vehicle remained at the reported-in-Senate stage, showing the Senate process was active but not final enactment of a WRDA law.
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Passed House amended Sept. 16, 2026; Roll No. 313: 415-9. Received in Senate Sept. 17, 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The October 13 official legislative history lists Senate receipt as H.R. 9497's latest action. This updated record supports keeping the commitment unresolved: final retention of all 11 Puerto Rico priorities has not been established.
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Capito, Committee on Environment and Public Works, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (No written report.)
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate's October 13 calendar still lists S. 4949 under General Orders as Calendar No. 457, following July committee action. This provides updated official evidence that the Senate WRDA vehicle remained pending, without establishing final enactment or retention of Puerto Rico's 11 priorities.