Para ordenar a la Comisión de Agricultura de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación sobre las razones por las cuales no se ha reparado la Villa Pesquera de Maunabo desde el paso del Huracán María en septiembre de 2017; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Directs the Agriculture Committee to investigate why Maunabo’s Villa Pesquera hasn’t been repaired since Hurricane Maria in 2017 and to report findings.

Referido a Comisión(es)

RC 481 — Summary

RC 481 is a House of Representatives resolution (clasificación: resolución) introduced in Puerto Rico on October 16, 2025. The bill’s formal title directs the Agriculture Committee of the House to conduct a focused investigation into why the Maunabo Fishing Village (Villa Pesquera de Maunabo) has not been repaired since Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and to address related purposes.

Purpose and Intent

Primary objective: Order (or authorize) the Comisión de Agricultura (Agriculture Committee) to investigate the reasons for the continued non-repair of the Maunabo Fishing Village after Hurricane Maria.

Scope: The investigation is intended to cover factors behind the repair delay and may consider related matters pertinent to the recovery, oversight, and accountability of the repair efforts.

Nature of the instrument: As a resolution, RC 481 seeks to prompt inquiry and reporting rather than to enact new laws or allocate funds directly.

Key Provisions (inferred from the title)

Direct the Agriculture Committee to undertake a formal investigation into why the Maunabo fishing facility has not been repaired since 2017.

Potentially solicit information from relevant government agencies, stakeholders, and affected communities to identify barriers, delays, and accountability gaps.

Require the Committee to produce a report or findings on the investigation, and to outline any recommended actions or oversight measures (the exact deliverables are not specified in the provided text but typically include a report to the House).

Include “para otros fines relacionados” (and for other related purposes), signaling flexibility to address additional, related issues arising from the investigation.

Affected Parties

Residents and fishermen in Maunabo who rely on the Villa Pesquera for livelihoods and community activity.

Government agencies and actors involved in disaster recovery, infrastructure repair, and fisheries development (e.g., the Agriculture Committee, relevant federal or territorial agencies, and the Maunabo municipality).

The broader Puerto Rico legislative and oversight community, which would review the committee’s findings.

Procedural Timeline and Status

Introduced: October 16, 2025.

First Reading: October 20, 2025.

Referenced to Commissions: October 20, 2025 (referred to the appropriate committees).

Current status: Referido a Comisión(es); no further readings or actions are indicated in the provided information.

Potential Impact

Raises legislative attention to recovery progress and accountability for the Maunabo Villa Pesquera.

Could trigger hearings, information requests, and a formal report that informs future oversight or policy decisions.

As a resolution, it does not itself authorize funding or mandates but may influence priorities and transparency in the recovery process.

Next Steps

The Agriculture Committee would determine whether to hold hearings, request documentation, or seek stakeholder input.

The committee would prepare and submit a report with findings and any recommendations for further action.