Puerto Rico has received $12.6B in disaster relief funds, far less than the $91B that President Trump repeatedly claims, according to a new report. (1/4)
, the administration has allocated $42.3 billion to the island through 17 different government agencies to fund specific programs.Allocated funds live in a separate global appropriations account until the government makes a legally liable commitment to use the money. Nearly half of the allocated funds — about $20.4 billion — have been obligated toward disaster assistance programs and hurricane education recovery efforts, among other services.
Only $12.6 billion has been disbursed to Puerto Rico out of the total amount that was obligated.
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