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RCS 54

“Para ordenar a la Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS), establecer un registro público de organizaciones sin fines de lucro incorporadas en Puerto Rico; delegar el establecimiento de herramientas para la organización y búsqueda de datos, incluyendo el uso de la inteligencia artificial, a los fines de facilitar la identificación de iniciativas a favor de distintas causas sociales, así como para el conocimiento y beneficio general de la ciudadanía; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Bill RCS 54 requires Puerto Rico to create a public AI-searchable nonprofit registry to help citizens find organizations supporting various social causes, but was rejected by committee.

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Bill Summary · RCS 54

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCS 54 directs Puerto Rico's Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) to establish a public registry of nonprofits incorporated in Puerto Rico, with AI-powered search and data organization tools to help citizens identify organizations aligned with various social causes. The bill aims to increase transparency and accessibility of information about nonprofit activities for public benefit.

Why is this important

A centralized, searchable nonprofit registry could help citizens, donors, and policymakers better understand the nonprofit landscape and direct resources to causes they care about. However, the bill's current status—rejected by committee on September 23, 2025—suggests it faced legislative resistance before advancing further.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and data concerns: Creating a comprehensive public database of nonprofit organizations raises questions about what personal data would be collected, how it's secured, and whether organizations have consented to public listing
  • Implementation costs and AI governance: Developing AI-powered search tools requires significant funding and raises questions about algorithmic bias, accuracy, and who controls the technology
  • Scope and oversight: The bill's language ("para otros fines relacionados") is vague, leaving unclear what additional powers PRITS would gain and whether there are adequate checks on administrative authority

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

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