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PS 771

Para enmendar los Artículos 6 y 7 de la Ley 1-2001, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para el Desarrollo Integral de las Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico” a los fines de eliminar el Consejo Asesor para crear la Comisión de Lideres Comunitarios; establecer un Mesa Interagencial para delinear estrategias intergenciales para el desarrollo sostenible de las comunidades vulnerable bajo la jurisdicción de la ODSEC y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill replaces advisory council with community leaders commission and creates interagencial board to coordinate sustainable development strategies for vulnerable communities.

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Bill Summary · PS 771

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 771 amends the 2001 law governing Special Communities development in Puerto Rico by eliminating the existing Advisory Council and replacing it with a Community Leaders Commission. The bill also establishes an Interagencial Board to develop cross-generational strategies for sustainable development of vulnerable communities under the Office of Special Communities (ODSEC) jurisdiction.

Why is this important

This restructuring affects governance and resource allocation for Puerto Rico's economically disadvantaged communities. The shift from an advisory structure to a community leaders commission could change how local voices influence development policies, while the new interagencial board aims to coordinate multiple government agencies around long-term sustainable development goals.

Potential points of contention

  • Governance transition: Eliminating the existing Advisory Council raises questions about whether the new Commission will have adequate authority, resources, and continuity to effectively represent community interests
  • Interagencial coordination: Creating new coordination mechanisms between agencies can be administratively complex; unclear accountability structures may dilute rather than improve policy effectiveness
  • Community representation: The bill's specifics on how "Community Leaders" will be selected, appointed, or elected are not detailed in this summary, which could determine whether truly vulnerable populations have meaningful input

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

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