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PS 887

Para enmendar la Ley Núm. 8 de 8 de enero de 2004, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Orgánica del Departamento de Recreación y Deportes”, a los fines de añadir un nuevo Artículo 11-A que establezca la obligación expresa al Secretario del Departamento de Recreación y Deportes de completar, mantener y actualizar un inventario exhaustivo y digital de todos los inmuebles bajo su administración; disponer un plazo específico para su finalización inicial; requerir informes anuales a la Asamblea Legislativa y publicación pública del inventario; facilitar reclamos ante la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) y optimizar la gestión de propiedades; y para otros fines relacionados

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill requires Recreation Department to create, maintain, and publicly disclose comprehensive digital inventory of all departmental properties with annual legislative reporting.

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Bill Summary · PS 887

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 887 amends Puerto Rico's Recreation and Sports Department organic law to require the department secretary to create, maintain, and continuously update a comprehensive digital inventory of all properties under departmental administration. The bill establishes specific timelines for completing the initial inventory, mandates annual reports to the legislature, and requires public disclosure of the inventory data.

Why is this important

Property management accountability has significant real-world implications for Puerto Rico, particularly given the territory's ongoing fiscal challenges and the need to optimize public asset utilization. A digitized, public inventory improves transparency, supports federal disaster relief claims (FEMA), enables better resource allocation, and reduces the risk of property mismanagement or loss of valuable assets.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation burden and cost: Creating and maintaining a comprehensive digital inventory requires significant technical resources and funding that may strain departmental budgets during fiscal recovery
  • Timeline feasibility: The specific deadlines for initial completion may be unrealistic given the potential scale of departmental properties and current administrative capacity
  • Data security and privacy concerns: Publishing property location and details publicly could create security vulnerabilities or facilitate unwanted access to facilities

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

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