Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Kirstjen Michele NielsenMore than million in DHS contracts awarded to firm of acting secretary's wife: report DHS IG won't investigate after watchdog said Wolf, Cuccinelli appointments violated law Appeals court sides with Trump over drawdown of immigrant protections MORE and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Benjamin (Ben) Solomon CarsonState AGs condemn HUD rule allowing shelters to serve people on basis of biological sex Biden cannot keep letting Trump set the agenda The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump heads to New Hampshire after renomination speech MORE are expected to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday to assess the island’s recovery from Hurricane Maria, Reuters reported.

The two Trump Cabinet members will reportedly receive briefings on rebuilding efforts and learn how federal aid is being used to assist residents.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved hundreds of millions of dollars in federal assistance, and House Republicans on Monday introduced an $81 billion disaster aid package to assist areas hit by hurricanes and wildfires.

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The Trump administration’s initial response to the damage caused by Maria has been harshly criticized as inadequate. Three months after the hurricane, a large portion of the island is still without full electrical capacity, and many are without power at all.

Complicating matters, Puerto Rico has a $72 billion debt to the United States. A number of Puerto Rican and U.S. officials have called for the debt to be forgiven as the island continues its recovery.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Monday ordered a recount of the death toll from the storm after The New York Times reported the actual number is likely much higher than the official tally of 64.