H.R. 870 (114th Congress)

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]

Long titleTo 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.

Announcedinthe 114th United States Congress

Sponsored byRep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR-At Large)

Number of co-sponsors41

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Super Chapter 9

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.
Announced in	the 114th United States Congress
Sponsored by	Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR-At Large)
Number of co-sponsors	41
Codification
U.S.C. sections affected	11 U.S.C. § 101(52)
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 870 by Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR-At Large) on February 11, 2015 Committee consideration by United States House Committee on the Judiciary, United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law

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