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PC 1212

Para consolidar en la Compañía de Fomento Industrial de Puerto Rico todos los deberes, obligaciones, funciones y facultades de la Administración de Terrenos de Puerto Rico; enmendar el Artículo 3, añadir un nuevo Artículo 9 y renumerar el actual Artículo 9 así como los subsiguientes, de la Ley Núm. 188 de 11 de mayo de 1942, según enmendada, conocida como la “Ley de la Compañía de Fomento Industrial de Puerto Rico”; establecer disposiciones transitorias para lograr la ordenada consolidación; derogar la Ley Núm. 13 de 16 de mayo de 1962, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Administración de Terrenos de Puerto Rico”; establecer la facultad de reglamentación de conformidad con lo aquí dispuesto; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico consolidates its Land Administration agency into the Industrial Development Company, eliminating one agency to streamline property management and industrial development operations.

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Bill Summary · PC 1212

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1212 consolidates the duties, functions, and powers of Puerto Rico's Land Administration (Administración de Terrenos) into the Industrial Development Company (Compañía de Fomento Industrial). The bill amends the 1942 Industrial Development Law, establishes transitional provisions for the merger, and repeals the 1962 Land Administration Law.

Why is this important

This consolidation affects how Puerto Rico manages and develops industrial lands and properties—critical for attracting investment and managing the island's economic development infrastructure. The merger reduces bureaucratic duplication but requires careful management of employee transitions, asset transfers, and operational continuity to avoid disrupting ongoing projects or land transactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Institutional absorption: Concerns about whether the Industrial Development Company has adequate capacity and expertise to assume all Land Administration functions without service disruptions
  • Employee and asset transition: Uncertainty regarding how Land Administration employees will be integrated, their job security, benefits, and whether all assets transfer smoothly
  • Loss of specialized focus: Merging two distinct agencies may dilute attention to land management if the Industrial Development Company prioritizes industrial promotion over proper land stewardship and maintenance

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

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