Para ordenar a la Comisión de Recreación y Deportes de la Cámara de Representantes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre las condiciones de las facilidades recreativas y deportivas, cuya titularidad le pertenezca al Departamento de Recreación y Deportes (DRD), localizadas en el Distrito Representativo Número 12 que comprende los municipios de Vega Baja, Vega Alta, Morovis y Manatí, identificar sus problemas así como los recursos económicos disponibles para su atención, el estatus de las ayudas económicas asignadas desde agencias federales y estatales para su recuperación, establecer planes de trabajo para la rehabilitación de la infraestructura; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

House must investigate DRD sports/recreation facility conditions in four Puerto Rico municipalities, identify funding gaps, and develop rehabilitation plans.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 252 directs Puerto Rico's House Commission on Recreation and Sports to conduct a comprehensive investigation of recreational and sports facilities owned by the Department of Recreation and Sports (DRD) in Representative District 12 (Vega Baja, Vega Alta, Morovis, and Manatí). The bill requires identifying facility conditions, problems, available economic resources, the status of federal and state funding assistance, and developing rehabilitation work plans.

Why is this important

Puerto Rico's public recreational infrastructure has deteriorated significantly due to budget constraints and hurricane damage in recent years. This investigation addresses a specific geographic area's infrastructure needs and could serve as a model for assessing facilities statewide, potentially unlocking federal and state recovery funding. Functional recreational facilities are essential for public health, youth engagement, and community development in these municipalities.

Potential points of contention

Resource allocation fairness: Focusing investigation on one district may raise equity questions about why other districts with similar infrastructure problems weren't included

Follow-up funding unclear: The bill mandates investigation and planning but doesn't guarantee appropriation of funds for actual rehabilitation work

Implementation responsibility: The bill doesn't specify which agency bears responsibility for executing rehabilitation plans once identified, creating potential accountability gaps