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RCS 64

“Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Asesoría Financiera y Agencia Fiscal de Puerto Rico, a la Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto y al Departamento de Hacienda a identificar los fondos de ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense de 2021 (HR 13-19-117) (“ARPA”, por sus siglas en inglés) y asignarle a la Fundación A-Mar para Niños Quemados Inc., la cantidad de quinientos mil dólares ($500,0000) para poder realizar mejoras a facilidades ambulatorias para tratamiento de personas quemadas y costear equipo especializado de tratamiento.”

2025-2028 Session

Bill allocates $500,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to A-Mar Foundation for burn treatment facility upgrades; committee recommends against approval.

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Bill Summary · RCS 64

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCS 64 directs Puerto Rico's financial and fiscal authorities to identify and allocate $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the A-Mar Foundation for Burned Children Inc. These funds would support improvements to outpatient burn treatment facilities and specialized treatment equipment for burn victims across the island.

Why is this important

Burn injuries require specialized, ongoing care that is expensive and resource-intensive. Puerto Rico has limited dedicated burn treatment infrastructure, making concentrated funding for a specialized facility potentially critical for patient outcomes. However, the allocation mechanism—using federal COVID relief funds for non-pandemic infrastructure—raises questions about fund appropriateness and resource prioritization.

Potential points of contention

  • ARPA fund appropriateness: American Rescue Plan funds were designated for pandemic-related relief and recovery; dedicating them to permanent burn treatment infrastructure may violate fund guidelines or require federal waiver approval
  • Facility selection: Why allocate to one specific private foundation rather than public healthcare systems or through competitive grant processes; concerns about transparency and equity
  • Budget sustainability: One-time funding of $500,000 may be insufficient for long-term facility maintenance and operations; unclear who funds ongoing costs after initial improvements

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

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