Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act

This bill would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how Puerto Rico could consolidate multiple federal grant programs into a single application process. Currently, insular areas like Puerto Rico can apply for a consolidated grant instead of submitting separate applications for each eligible federal grant program. The GAO would assess whether this consolidation approach would be suitable and beneficial for Puerto Rico specifically.

The bill also requires Puerto Rico officials to promptly provide the GAO with any information needed for this study. If enacted, this legislation would not directly change Puerto Rico's grant programs but would produce a report to help Congress understand the potential benefits and feasibility of grant consolidation for the territory. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.