Stacey E. Plaskett

This bill would make big changes to how Medicare and Medicaid work in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. It would remove federal funding limits and make it easier for residents to get health coverage and financial help for medical costs. This would bring their benefits closer to those in the 50 states. It also creates a way for people in territories without health insurance marketplaces to get coverage.

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This bill would allow the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). This changes current federal law that prevents them from doing so. It also gives them a five-year grace period to meet federal safety rules without losing highway funding.

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This bill would create a 15-member Congressional task force. This group would study the voting rights of U.S. citizens living in territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. The task force would investigate issues and suggest ways to give these Americans full and equal voting rights.

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This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to study a new undersea internet cable connecting the U.S., Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. This study would look at the cable's value, cost, and how it could boost national security and connectivity. Right now, no such study is required by the government.

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