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Puerto Rico, information on how statehood would potentially affect selected federal programs and revenue sources : report to congressional requesters.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Puerto Rico--International status.
- Puerto Rico.
- Statehood (American politics)--Costs.
- Statehood (American politics).
- Revenue--United States.
- Revenue.
- International law.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (v, 125 pages) : color illustrations
- Other Title:
- Fiscal effects of Puerto Rico statehood
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2014.
- Summary:
- Puerto Rico has access to many federal programs, and is subject to certain federal tax laws; however, for some programs and for some aspects of tax law, Puerto Rico is treated differently than the states. Options for Puerto Rico's political status include statehood. GAO was asked to review potential fiscal implications for federal programs if Puerto Rico were to become a state. This report examines potential changes to selected federal programs and related spending changes, and changes to selected federal revenue sources that would be expected should Puerto Rico become a state. This report also discusses economic and fiscal factors under statehood that could influence changes in spending and revenues. To evaluate potential changes to selected federal programs and revenue sources, GAO reviewed federal laws and regulations and interviewed federal and Puerto Rico agency officials. To discuss factors that could influence changes in spending and revenue, GAO reviewed economic data from Puerto Rico's government and interviewed officials from the current and past Puerto Rico government administrations. GAO is not making recommendations. Federal agency and Puerto Rico government officials reviewed GAO's draft report; their comments were incorporated as appropriate.
- Notes:
- "March 2014."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF cover page (GAO, viewed July 23, 2014).
- "GAO-14-31."
- OCLC:
- 884445487
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