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RC 398

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes del Gobierno de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la aprobación de permisos otorgados al Grupo Normandie Oz, LLc. para la restauración del Hotel Normandie; así como la garantía del libre acceso al Balneario del Escambrón; la razón de los nuevos requisitos a las tiendas de buceo aun cuando están operando legalmente; el impacto económico de las nuevas exigencias a las tiendas de buceo; la razón de las concesiones que exige el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) para actividades tradicionales en zonas marinas; los mecanismos legales existentes para fiscalizar estas alianzas con entidades privadas; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

It directs a thorough fact-finding by the Natural Resources Committee to probe permits, public access, dive-shop rules, concessions, and private partnerships.

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Bill Summary · RC 398

RC 398 — Summary of Bill

Overview

RC 398 is a non-binding resolution introduced in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives. It directs the Committee on Natural Resources (Comisión de Recursos Naturales) to conduct a thorough investigation into multiple issues related to natural-resource management, private partnerships, and public access. The bill is a request for fact-finding and does not itself enact new regulations.

  • Bill Number: RC 398
  • Title (summary): Directs the Committee on Natural Resources to perform an exhaustive investigation into:
    • the approval of permits granted to Grupo Normandie Oz, LLC for the restoration of Hotel Normandie;
    • ensuring free public access to Balneario del Escambrón;
    • the rationale for new requirements on dive shops operating legally;
    • the economic impact of these new dive-shop requirements;
    • the rationale for concessions required by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) for traditional activities in marine zones;
    • the existing legal mechanisms to oversee partnerships with private entities;
    • other related purposes.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To obtain a comprehensive understanding of how permits and concessions are being issued and supervised by relevant agencies.
  • To assess impacts on public access, local businesses (notably dive shops), and traditional activities in marine areas.
  • To evaluate the transparency and effectiveness of mechanisms for monitoring private-entity partnerships with DRNA or other agencies.

Key Provisions and Areas of Investigation

  • Permitting process: Permits granted to Grupo Normandie Oz, LLC for Hotel Normandie restoration.
  • Public access: Guarantees of libre acceso (free access) to Balneario del Escambrón.
  • Dive-shop regulations: Justifications for new requirements affecting dive shops, including those legally operating.
  • Economic impact: Effects of the new dive-shop requirements on the sector and local economy.
  • Concessions and traditional activities: Reasons behind DRNA concessions for traditional activities in marine zones.
  • Oversight mechanisms: Existing legal tools and processes to monitor and regulate public-private partnerships.
  • Additional related topics as identified by the Committee.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Grupo Normandie Oz, LLC and the Hotel Normandie restoration project.
  • Dive shops and related small businesses operating in marine areas.
  • DRNA and its regulatory framework for concessions and traditional activities.
  • The general public seeking access to Balneario del Escambrón.
  • Stakeholders in coastal and marine-resource management.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: August 15, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Committee(s) for review.
  • Legislative actions so far:
    • August 15, 2025: Radicado (filed).
    • August 18, 2025: Appears in Primera Lectura de la Cámara (First Reading in the House).
    • August 18, 2025: Referred to Committee(s).
  • Next steps: Committee hearings and investigations; possible report with findings and recommendations. As a resolution, any outcomes would be guidance or inquiries rather than binding law.

Notes

  • The document does not include a full text of the bill (Version Content is not provided). The summary above reflects the topics identified in the bill’s title and described elements.

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

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