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NM 199

Cnel. Carlos José Rivera Román como Ayudante General del Gobierno de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Nomination and confirmation of Col. Carlos José Rivera Román as Ayudante General to lead the Puerto Rico National Guard and advise the Governor on defense and emergency matters.

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Bill Summary · NM 199

Summary — NM 199

Title: Cnel. Carlos José Rivera Román como Ayudante General del Gobierno de Puerto Rico
Classification: Appointment (Nomination)
Introduced / Nominated: June 6, 2025
Current status: Confirmed by the Senate; notification sent to the Governor (June 23, 2025)

Purpose and intent

NM 199 is a nomination for the appointment of Colonel (Cnel.) Carlos José Rivera Román to serve as Ayudante General (Adjutant General) of the Government of Puerto Rico. The nomination seeks legislative advice and consent for the executive appointment of the senior military official who will lead the Puerto Rico National Guard and advise the Governor on military and emergency matters.

Key provisions / what the nomination does

  • Formally submits Colonel Carlos José Rivera Román for confirmation to the position of Ayudante General of Puerto Rico.
  • If the appointment is finalized in accordance with applicable statutes, the nominee will assume the statutory duties, authorities, and responsibilities associated with the office of Ayudante General.

Note: NM 199 is a nomination (personnel appointment), not a substantive policy or budget bill. It does not by itself change law or appropriate funds.

Who is affected

  • Puerto Rico National Guard (Army and Air components): command leadership and operational oversight will be exercised by the confirmed Adjutant General.
  • Executive branch (Governor’s office): the Ayudante General serves as the principal military advisor to the Governor on Guard and defense matters.
  • Puerto Rico emergency management and public safety agencies: coordination on disaster response, homeland security, and support-to-civil-authorities missions may be influenced by new leadership.
  • Federal partners (National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense, FEMA): working relationships and federal-state coordination continue under the appointed Adjutant General.

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2025-06-06: Nomination submitted and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-06-23: Committee issued a favorable first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-06-23: Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate’s Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-06-23: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-06-23: Confirmation notification sent to the Governor.

Next steps and practical effect

  • Following Senate confirmation and notification to the Governor, the usual administrative steps are completion of any required gubernatorial certification or commissioning and assumption of duties per applicable law and military regulations.
  • Fiscal effects are expected to be limited to existing salary/benefit lines for the office; NM 199 itself does not appropriate new funds.

Impact considerations

  • Leadership changes can affect policy emphasis, readiness priorities, disaster-response posture, personnel management, and intergovernmental coordination. The operational impact will depend on the new Adjutant General’s directives and management once officially installed.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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