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PC 48

Para enmendar el Artículo 5 de la Ley Núm. 77 de 19 de junio de 1979, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Administración de Asuntos Federales de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de establecer cierta información mínima a ser incluida en el informe anual presentado por la Administración de Asuntos Federales de Puerto Rico ante el Gobernador de Puerto Rico, la Asamblea Legislativa y el Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico en Washington; disponer para la creación de un registro de cabilderos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill would require AAPA’s annual report to include minimum data elements and establish a lobbyists registry to increase transparency in Puerto Rico’s federal affairs.

Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida
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Bill Summary · PC 48

Summary of Puerto Rico Bill PC 48

Overview

PC 48 proposes to amend Article 5 of Law No. 77 (June 19, 1979), as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Act. The primary aims are to:

  • Establish minimum information to be included in the annual report of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (AAPA) to the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, and the Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C.
  • Create a registry of lobbyists.
  • Address other related purposes associated with the administration of federal affairs for Puerto Rico.

Key Provisions (as framed in the bill)

  • Amend Article 5 of Law No. 77 to specify the minimum data elements required in AAPA’s annual report to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Resident Commissioner.
  • Create a lobbyists registry (details not provided in the summary), which would likely set registration requirements for individuals or entities engaging in lobbying related to Puerto Rico’s federal affairs.
  • Include other provisions connected to the administration and transparency of Puerto Rico’s relations with the federal government.

Note: The available information does not provide the exact data fields or registry mechanics (e.g., who must register, reporting frequency, penalties for non-compliance). The summary reflects the bill’s stated purposes.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (AAPA): Target of the reporting modification and registry creation.
  • Governor, the Legislative Assembly, and the Resident Commissioner in Washington: Recipients of the annual report; potential new transparency requirements may affect oversight and information sharing.
  • Lobbyists and lobbying organizations: Potentially newly regulated by a formal registry, subject to registration and reporting obligations.
  • Public stakeholders and researchers: Greater access to standardized information on federal affairs activities.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced (Radicado): January 2, 2025.
  • First Reading: January 16, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee(s): January 16, 2025.
  • Legislative Action: April 7, 2025 — Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida (Committee does not recommend approval of the measure).

Status and Implications

  • Current status: The bill is not recommended for approval by the committee, which reduces its prospects for advancement in its current form.
  • Implications: If unpassed, there would be no change to the AAPA reporting requirements or the establishment of a lobbyist registry. If revived, the bill could enhance transparency around Puerto Rico’s federal affairs and lobbying activity, but would also impose new compliance obligations on AAPA and lobbyists.

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

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