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PC 913

Para demarcar la extensión del Frente Marítimo del Municipio Autónomo de Cataño, incluyendo el Malecón Edwin Rivera Sierra, como "Zona de Turismo Gastronómico", comprendiendo la Avenida Las Nereidas, desde la Calle Destino hasta la Avenida Barbosa, y la Avenida Barbosa, desde la Calle José l. Correa hasta La Puntilla de Cataño; establecer un Comité de Trabajo de la Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico, para que pueda identificar, tomar acción affrmativa y dar debido cumplimiento a todos los requerimientos dispuestos en esta Ley; incluyendo el establecimiento de acuerdos colaborativos con el Municipio de Cataño y/ o cualquier oh·a entidad pública o privada; desarrollar los planes de mercadeo y promoción que se estime necesario; someter un Informe Anual ante la Asamblea Legislativa pormenorizando su cumplimiento con los requerimientos y exigencias de esta Ley; coordinar con otras agencias; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Declares a section of Cataño waterfront a Gastronomic Tourism Zone and creates a Puerto Rico Tourism Company Working Committee to implement, promote, and oversee it.

Ley 24-2026
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Bill Summary · PC 913

Summary — PC 913

Title (short): Declares an extension of the Cataño waterfront including the Malecón Edwin Rivera Sierra as a “Zona de Turismo Gastronómico” and establishes a working committee of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company to implement and oversee the zone.

Main purpose

PC 913 designates a defined portion of the Municipality of Cataño — including the Malecón Edwin Rivera Sierra and specific sections of Avenida Las Nereidas and Avenida Barbosa — as a “Gastronomic Tourism Zone.” It creates a Working Committee within the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico) charged with implementing, coordinating, promoting and ensuring compliance with the law’s requirements for that zone.

Geographic area defined

  • Malecón Edwin Rivera Sierra (Cataño waterfront)
  • Avenida Las Nereidas: from Calle Destino to Avenida Barbosa
  • Avenida Barbosa: from Calle José I. Correa to La Puntilla de Cataño

Key provisions

  • Officially declares the indicated waterfront area a “Zona de Turismo Gastronómico.”
  • Establishes a Working Committee of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company responsible for:
    • Identifying needs and opportunities in the zone.
    • Taking affirmative action and ensuring compliance with the law.
    • Establishing collaborative agreements with the Municipality of Cataño and other public or private entities as needed.
    • Developing marketing and promotional plans for the zone.
    • Coordinating activities with other government agencies.
    • Submitting an annual report to the Legislative Assembly detailing compliance with the law’s requirements.
  • Authorizes the Committee to undertake other related actions necessary to fulfill this law.

Who is affected

  • Municipality of Cataño: local planning, permitting and collaboration responsibilities.
  • Puerto Rico Tourism Company: new operational and reporting duties via the Working Committee.
  • Local businesses (restaurants, vendors, tourism operators), potential investors and residents within the designated area.
  • Other public agencies and private partners engaged through collaborative agreements.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced (radicado): October 10, 2025
  • Passed by the House (final approval): October 20, 2025 (approved with amendments)
  • Sent to Senate: October 20, 2025; appeared in Senate first reading October 23, 2025
  • Committee actions:
    • 1st committee report rendered without amendments (Oct 16, 2025 and again Nov 14, 2025)
    • Referred to Senate Commission of Rules and Calendar (Nov 14, 2025) — current status
  • No appropriation levels or implementation deadlines specified in the available text.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Likely aims to stimulate culinary and waterfront tourism, increase visitation and local business activity, and coordinate public/private investment in Cataño’s Malecón corridor.
  • Fiscal effects are not specified; implementation may require funding, municipal coordination, zoning or permitting adjustments, and clarification of regulatory authorities.
  • Possible concerns to monitor: community displacement, public access to the waterfront, environmental and traffic impacts, and transparency of public–private agreements.

If you want, I can draft a short legislative memo outlining likely budget needs, stakeholder map, or suggested amendments for clearer funding and oversight provisions.

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

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