The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the federal House of Representatives has given the green light to the contracting of five million doctors as co-assistants, a medicine imparted by Representative Jenniffer González Colón with the aim of strengthening disaster response, disaster mitigation emergencies and critical medical care. These proposals will now advance to a vote in the full House of Representatives.
Inside the approved measures stands HR 2672, which enables the Federal Agency for Emergency Management (FEMA) to provide financial assistance to municipal entities and electricity cooperatives through the assumption of interests in emergency services. Similarly, HR 6997 seeks to establish a working group integrated by FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Department of Agriculture to optimize the disaster elimination procedures in case of contingencies.
In written words, Jenniffer González Colón highlighted the importance of critical approval of these measures to ensure that Puerto Rico and other vulnerable regions are better prepared to face disasters, recover quickly, and rebuild effectively.
In addition to these initiatives, other approvals include H.R. 2892, which will require a review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the effectiveness of emergency alert systems, and H.R. 6083, which will extend through 2028 provision that makes it easier for convicted felons to access FEMA assistance, as well as solicit loans from the Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA).
These legislative decisions seek to strengthen emergency response capacity, improve coordination between key agencies, and ensure adequate financial and human resources to address critical situations. Representative Jenniffer González Colón's involvement and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's response reflect a solid commitment to the safety and resilience of vulnerable communities in the face of adverse events.
