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PC 336

Para enmendar el Artículo 4, inciso G subinciso (c) de la Ley 203 del 14 de diciembre de 2007, según enmendada, conocida como “Nueva Carta de Derechos del Veterano Puertorriqueño del Siglo XXI”, para que no se considere como ingreso para fines de determinación de elegibilidad de beneficios de asistencia pública, la pensión, ni ningún beneficio de asistencia a familiares cuidadores del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Excludes veteran pension and Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver benefits from income when calculating eligibility for public assistance in Puerto Rico.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PC 336

Comprehensive Summary – PC 336

Overview

PC 336 proposes an amendment to the Puerto Rico law known as the “Nueva Carta de Derechos del Veterano Puertorriqueño del Siglo XXI.” Specifically, it seeks to modify Article 4, inciso G subinciso (c) of Ley 203 del 14 de diciembre de 2007, as amended. The purpose is to ensure that the veteran pension and any benefits for family caregivers of veterans administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs are not counted as income when determining eligibility for public assistance benefits. The measure is described as “para otros fines relacionados” (and for related purposes).

Key Provisions

  • Amend Article 4, inciso G subinciso (c) of Ley 203 (2007), as amended.
  • Insulating effect: pension benefits paid to veterans and benefits provided to family caregivers by the Department of Veterans Affairs would be excluded from income calculations used to determine eligibility for public assistance programs.
  • Application: The exclusion applies specifically to the determination of eligibility for public assistance benefits.
  • Scope: The change is tied to the broader framework of the Nueva Carta de Derechos del Veterano Puertorriqueño del Siglo XXI and related provisions.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Veterans in Puerto Rico who receive pensions and/or benefits for family caregivers (as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs).
  • Household members and dependents who rely on public assistance programs, where eligibility is currently income-based.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs, in terms of administering veteran benefits and coordinating with public assistance programs.

Potential impact:
- By excluding veteran pension and caregiver benefits from income calculations, some veterans and caregiver households could become eligible for public assistance or experience changes in the level or duration of benefits.
- The policy alignment signals stronger protection of veteran-related support in means-testing for public programs.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • February 18, 2025: Radicado (filed).
    • February 20, 2025: Aparece en Primera Lectura de la Cámara (appears in the first reading).
    • February 20, 2025: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees).
  • Current status: Referido a Commission(es) (pending committee review and potential hearings, amendments, and votes).

Notes for Tracking

  • The exact text of the amendment and the specific public assistance programs affected are not included here. Stakeholders should watch for committee reports, any fiscal impact statements, and the bill’s amendments as it proceeds through the legislative process.

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

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