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PS 547

Para enmendar el Artículo 2.01 de la Ley 122-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Nuevo Gobierno de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de incluir al Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico entre las entidades exentas de las disposiciones de esta Ley; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill PS 547 exempts Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics from restrictions of 2017 "Law of the New Government", allowing greater autonomy in data collection and reporting.

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Bill Summary · PS 547

Summary of Bill PS 547

Main Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of Bill PS 547 is to amend Article 2.01 of Law 122-2017, known as the "Law of the New Government of Puerto Rico", to include the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics among the entities exempt from the provisions of this law. The bill also has other related purposes.

Key Provisions

The key provision of the bill is to explicitly exempt the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics from the requirements and restrictions outlined in the "Law of the New Government of Puerto Rico". This would grant the Institute greater autonomy and flexibility in its operations, outside of the centralized governance structure established by the 2017 law.

Affected Parties

The main party affected by this bill would be the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, which would gain an exemption from certain governmental regulations and oversight if the bill is enacted. This could impact the Institute's ability to function independently and efficiently in its role of collecting, analyzing, and reporting statistical data for Puerto Rico.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

According to the information provided, this bill was introduced in the Puerto Rico legislature on April 10, 2025. The current status is that the committee reviewing the bill does not recommend its approval, suggesting the legislation may face challenges in advancing further in the legislative process.

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

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