Para enmendar el Artículo 6 y 8 de la Ley 20-2015, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Fondos Legislativos para Impacto Comunitario”, con el propósito de establecer un tope mínimo de dos mil (2,000) dólares, en las subvenciones a ser otorgadas a las organizaciones receptoras de Fondos Legislativos para Impacto Comunitario; y para informar sobre cualquier donativo o asignación proveniente de fondos estatales, federales y/o municipales recibido o solicitado el año fiscal de la propuesta presentada antes la Comisión Especial Conjunta de Fondos Legislativos para Impacto Comunitario y el año fiscal inmediatamente anterior de la presentación de dicha propuesta; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill establishes $2,000 minimum grants for community organizations and mandates disclosure of all state/federal/municipal funding to increase transparency in Puerto Rico's legislative discretionary fund distribution.

Derrotada por el Senado en Votación Final

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1086 amends Puerto Rico's Community Impact Legislative Funds Law (2015) to establish a minimum $2,000 grant threshold for recipient organizations and requires comprehensive disclosure of all state, federal, and municipal funding received or requested during the current and prior fiscal years before the Joint Special Commission on Legislative Funds for Community Impact.

Why is this important

This bill addresses transparency and accountability in how legislative discretionary funds are distributed to community organizations. By establishing minimum grant amounts and mandatory funding disclosures, it aims to prevent fragmented, inefficient fund distribution and increase oversight of how public resources reach communities, while also reducing administrative burden on organizations receiving multiple small grants.

Potential points of contention

Eligibility barriers: The $2,000 minimum may exclude smaller, grassroots organizations or newly formed nonprofits that previously received smaller grants to address specific community needs

Disclosure burden: Requiring detailed reporting of all other funding sources (state, federal, municipal) could create administrative complexity for smaller organizations with limited compliance staff

Legislative discretion limitations: Establishing minimum thresholds constrains legislators' flexibility to direct funds to urgent, small-scale local initiatives or to organizations serving niche constituencies with modest needs