House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity #
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“The House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the study and design of government structures and internal controls that eliminate legal loopholes promoting acts of corruption in public service; the development and study of measures promoting integrity in the Government and ethical principles in public office; the creation of an anti-corruption plan to restore confidence in our system of government; penalties and charges against officials who fail the people; evaluation of public policies related to corruption and actions contrary to ethics; assessment of corruption risks in the Government; plans, functions, organization, and services provided by law to the Panel on the Special Independent Prosecutor (PFEI), the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico, the Office of Government Ethics, and the Office of the Inspector General; and any other matter delegated by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Women’s Affairs #
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“The Women’s Affairs Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to promoting the full development of women in society, by fostering opportunities for women to access personal, occupational, and professional training and education; enhancing the status of women in society by driving efforts aimed at transforming and improving the living conditions of women in communities; achieving true equality by promoting, disseminating, and implementing a public policy of genuine gender equity; women’s legal and constitutional rights and their status or position in society in legal, economic, political, and social aspects; discrimination against women or possible violations of their legal and constitutional rights; feminicides; the needs of single mothers and their families, young women who, due to violence, early pregnancies, or economic circumstances, among others, opt to leave their studies, women who require a safe shelter due to abuse or divorce, professionals who require government support for childcare and access to employment opportunities and entrepreneurial activities, and those who need adequate access to sexual and reproductive health services, prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care, among others; and on any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Agriculture #
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“The Agriculture Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to proposed legislative measures and comprehensive reforms that address the needs and promote the better development of the agricultural industry in Puerto Rico, with the purpose of defining, implementing, managing, supervising, and establishing public policy; the regulation, supervision, and inspection of agricultural activities and products; agricultural mechanization; marketing and distribution of agricultural products, agricultural capital, and credit; educational services in agricultural techniques for the better economic exploitation of agriculture, conservation, rescue, and use of agricultural lands; agricultural experimentation and research; agriculture in general; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Youth Affairs #
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“The Youth Affairs Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to public policy facilitating the entry of young people into the job markets; vocational training; preferential attention to finding solutions to youth problems in their various aspects; public and private institutions for the social treatment of minors; training, employment, and vocational rehabilitation of minors under the Department of Labor and Human Resources; the Youth Affairs Division of the Police; the Youth Development Program of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce; cultural programs for young people promoted by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture; governmental and private institutions addressing the needs and concerns of youth; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Internal Affairs #
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“The Internal Affairs Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to studies on the structure, procedures, administration, and functioning of the House of Representatives; measures concerning the relations of the House of Representatives with the Senate of Puerto Rico and with other branches of government, as well as those related to efforts aimed at reforming the Legislative Branch; the consideration of resolutions submitted by the President of the House of Representatives for conducting investigations, creating special committees, and making official statements on behalf of the House of Representatives; general advice to the President and the House of Representatives on administrative matters; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Labor Affairs and Pension System Transformation for a Dignified Retirement #
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“The Committee on Labor Affairs and Pension System Transformation for a Dignified Retirement shall have jurisdiction over any matter or legislation related to working conditions, hours and wages, labor-management relations; worker training and retraining; labor services and guidance; union training; unemployment and job security in general; prevention and compensation for workplace accidents and rehabilitation due to workplace accidents; migrant workers; special laws, including those prohibiting all forms of employment discrimination, and labor in general.
“The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over any matter related to legislation and studies concerning the operation of government retirement systems and the well-being of their beneficiaries; necessary and appropriate legislation to improve the administration of these systems, give them vitality, strengthen, and preserve their economic solvency, as well as anything related to the benefits they offer, their participants, and their pensioners; proposals regarding the retirement of public employees made by the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, the systems themselves, and their participants either collectively or individually; as well as participating in the oversight of the operation and solvency of public sector retirement funds; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Calendars and Special Debate Rules #
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“The Committee on Calendars and Special Rules for Debate shall select the measures to be included in every Calendar of Special Orders of the Day. Similarly, it will establish special rules to govern any debate, which will be in effect as soon as the relevant committee report on these special rules is presented, rendering the existing regulatory provisions regarding debates null and void at that moment” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Economic Development, Planning, Telecommunications, Public-Private Partnerships, and Energy #
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“The Committee on Economic Development, Planning, Telecommunications, Public-Private Partnerships, and Energy shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to economic priorities in line with economic development; planning; telecommunications; local, interstate, or international trade and competition with jurisdictions outside the United States; monopoly in its various forms; the knowledge economy; strategic infrastructure projects that promote economic development, whether in the planning or construction phase; matters and situations related to industry, commerce, telecommunications, and the economy in general; the interaction of purposes, resources, and efforts of government agencies or between the public and private sectors related to economic development; it shall review and analyze any long-term contractual agreement between a Government Entity and a non-governmental entity subject to the public policy established in the “Public-Private Partnerships Law”; studies and research related to the promotion of economic development, trade, industry, and telecommunications; proposals and formulation of the Island’s energy policy, especially those aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and promoting the creation and use of organic fuels, the use of renewable energy technology, energy self-sufficiency; any matter concerning the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, including, without limitation, contracts, infrastructure, operation, generation capacity, productivity, performance, costs, job creation, and tariff reduction; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Education, Art, and Culture #
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“The Committee on Education, Art, and Culture shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to measures aimed at the guidance, objectives, and methods of the public education system; the regulation, supervision, and accreditation of educational services in schools and private institutions; vocational education, guidance, and rehabilitation; the promotion of education and culture; services, scholarships, and aid to students; regulation, accreditation, and creation of conditions that inspire and enhance teachers and the development of complementary instructional services for their greater effectiveness; university leadership, administration, research, and teaching, including facilities and equipment; and nonprofit organizations, including those managing knowledge such as universities and institutions facilitating contributions from the private sector.
“The Committee shall consider all matters and legislative measures related to educational programs and services for the special education and functionally diverse population. It will ensure the implementation of public policy that guarantees the provision of services, specialized education, therapies, vocational rehabilitation, and every effort to enable this population to lead an independent life.
“Additionally, the Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the conservation and promotion of cultural values, arts, and sciences; the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the dissemination of culture and preservation of historical places and areas; the State Office of Historic Conservation; the Luis A. Ferré Fine Arts Center, the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, the School of Fine Arts, the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as fine arts; the promotion of the film and audiovisual industry as an artistic and cultural reference; the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting (WIPR) and the Corporation for the Development of Arts, Sciences, and Film Industry of Puerto Rico, as entities promoting arts and culture; artistic and cultural exchange between Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States and the world; public art and artistic and cultural events and activities; the General Archive of Puerto Rico as a cultural reference; any other matter related to art and culture in general; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Ethics #
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“The Ethics Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters concerning the regulation of the conduct of members, officials, and heads of departments of the House of Representatives and their compliance with the ethical and legal regulations governing the House of Representatives in particular and public service in general; as well as exclusive jurisdiction to become aware, investigate, process under due process, report its findings and conclusions to the House of Representatives, and recommend actions to be taken in any case where the conduct of a member, official, or head of department of the House of Representatives might violate the law or breach the House of Representatives’ Code of Ethics. This Committee shall not intervene or issue opinions thirty (30) days before a general election” (official website).
House Committee on the Government #
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“The Government Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the creation, modification, performance, division, consolidation, integration, and elimination of agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; legislation affecting the Governor’s own Office, as well as government offices, departments, and agencies, except for tax-related matters or those specifically designated to other committees in this Resolution; residency process; legislation related to personnel laws and government in general; the evaluation and recommendation of the confirmation or rejection of officials requiring confirmation by the House of Representatives; improving government digitization in public administration; achieving optimal efficiency by maximizing information and communication technologies; facilitating information exchange between government entities and the public; promoting access to information in the Government; general legislation affecting state government not assigned to other Committees; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Community Impact #
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“The Community Impact Committee shall have jurisdiction over all socio-economic development within communities; the research, coordination, and promotion of essential services and the development of recreational programs that affect them and their surroundings; investigating poverty and mechanisms and tools to counteract it; inspecting comprehensive services for all sectors within the community; access to legal services, community education, leadership development, and community organization for food crisis; developing initiatives to eradicate human trafficking within communities; job training; access to government services within the country’s communities; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Legal Affairs #
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“The Legal Affairs Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the Judicial System, including quasi-judicial entities of the Executive Branch, judges and courts, the practice of the legal profession, social services in the courts, legal services for the state government, municipalities, and indigent citizens, and the notary profession; the Department of Justice, the Attorney General of Puerto Rico, the Property Registry, and registrars; federal and state courts and claims against the State; the legal framework governing civil law, such as the Civil Code, the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Mortgage Law, and its Regulation, among others; the legal framework governing criminal law, such as the Penal Code and the Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rules of Evidence; the Civil Rights Commission; protection of citizens’ civil rights, and allocations of funds and resources for access to justice programs; all legislation related to crime prevention and offender rehabilitation; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Small and Medium-sized Businesses and Permitting #
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“The Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Permitting Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to programs, plans, and strategic projects related to the economic and financial development and promotion of small and medium-sized businesses; it shall conduct studies and research and recommend the approval of measures aimed at promoting and advancing small and medium-sized businesses, including providing technical assistance and training; the commercial exchange of small and medium-sized businesses; local marketing and its competition; incentives and financing for small and medium-sized businesses; local, interstate, or international commercial exchange and competition of small and medium-sized businesses with other jurisdictions outside the United States; it shall review aspects related to government permitting and how it affects matters related to industry and commerce in general for small and medium-sized businesses; it shall conduct studies and research and recommend the approval of measures aimed at promoting and developing trade for small and medium-sized businesses; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Recreation and Sports #
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“The Recreation and Sports Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the formulation of public policy that promotes sports as an essential element of our life and social development; strengthening physical education programs in public schools; physical and sports facilities, physical education, recreation, and sports in general; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Natural Resources, Environmental Affairs, and Recycling #
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“The Committee on Natural Resources, Environmental Affairs, and Recycling shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to studies, investigations, and legislative recommendations for public policy regarding the preservation, use, and irrigation of lands, flood control, preservation and use of water reserves, mangroves, forest reserves, fisheries, wildlife, mining sites and their responsible use, and the conservation of the most important or endangered animal and plant species; matters related to environmental pollution, solid waste disposal, including recycling and landfills; studies and research enabling the formulation of public policy on environmental quality, including land, water, and air sanitation to ensure the highest quality of life, control of air emissions, water and land discharges, waste management, and control and prevention of toxic waste that may be harmful to animal and plant life, among others; the study concerning specific determinations about permanent improvements and construction permits and land use that require environmental impact studies, in consideration of existing regulations, maps, or plans, conservation, promotion, and utilization of forest resources, fisheries, wildlife, mining, and archaeological sites, and overall environmental quality; global warming and its effects, especially on coasts, infrastructure, ecosystems, development, and public safety; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Federal, International Relations, Status, and Veterans Affairs #
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“The Federal Relations, International Affairs, Status, and Veterans Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters concerning the relations between the Government of Puerto Rico, the federal government, and the states of the United States of America and their political subdivisions; intergovernmental agreements and contracts; the participation of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives in intergovernmental public and private organizations; the study of plans, organization, and provision of services mandated by the ‘Law of the Administration of Federal Affairs,’ as well as all offices and activities of the instrumentalities of the Government of Puerto Rico conducted outside of Puerto Rico; the services and treatment provided by federal agencies operating on the Island or having jurisdiction over the provision of these services to residents of Puerto Rico, except those falling under the jurisdiction of the Public Funds Oversight Committee; proposals to federal or international agencies or entities for the establishment of programs or projects on the Island, except those falling under the jurisdiction of the Public Funds Oversight Committee. The Committee will coordinate and be responsible for handling any matters outside Puerto Rico with federal agencies, the White House, and the United States Congress related to the issues under its jurisdiction.
“This Committee shall have exclusive jurisdiction over legislation regarding the political relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, and the holding of consultations, status conventions, plebiscites, and referendums on the political status of Puerto Rico.
“The Committee will also evaluate legislation related to federal or international agencies or entities for the establishment of programs or projects on the Island for veterans; the rights afforded to veterans by law, including but not limited to, matters concerning employment, education, work, health, and housing; government or civic efforts aimed at addressing issues affecting veterans; the Office of the Veterans’ Advocate; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Health #
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“The Health Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the implementation of public policy for all public and private services that impact health; prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and the preservation of health; medical and hospital services; outpatient services; research and vital statistics; physical, medical, and paramedical facilities and equipment; the administration, implementation, and management of any general modifications in health systems, such as the government health plan; mental health; regulation and supervision of the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of medical products; healthcare professionals; services combating alcoholism and drug addiction; health in general; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Public Safety, Science, and Technology #
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“The Public Safety, Science, and Technology Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to public safety and law enforcement efforts against violence, crime, and drug trafficking; the Department of Justice, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, the Institute of Forensic Sciences, and their components; matters concerning the United States Armed Forces, federal security agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Administration, and state security agencies like various state police forces, among others; all legislation aimed at controlling and reducing crime, and controlling and preventing criminal activities; appropriations of funds and resources for public safety programs and others that may have a direct impact on crime prevention; the formulation of public policy through legislation to ensure maximum physical security for urban and rural residents; plans, programming, public works, organization, and provision of services mandated by law for the Puerto Rico National Guard, the Fire Department Bureau, the Bureau of Emergency Management and Disaster Administration of Puerto Rico, and other government agencies promoting civil security in emergency situations.
“The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over all measures related to the promotion of sciences and technology, scientific research, the development of emerging applications and technologies, the aeronautical and aerospace industry, the artificial intelligence industry, biotechnology, and technological innovation for the benefit of the country and its impact on security; and any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translated by AI).
House Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Works #
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“The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Works Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the design, research, programming, construction, and use of road and public transportation systems, whether by air, land, or sea; the functionality and performance of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, the Integrated Transportation Authority, the Highways and Transportation Authority, the Metropolitan Bus Authority, the Maritime Transportation Authority, the Ports Authority, and the Traffic Safety Commission; parking facilities and traffic on public roads; the safety of these systems and the legal easements related to them; studies of new transportation methods; state public works and the legal easements related to them; public roads in general; strengthening infrastructure through strategic mass land, rail, maritime, and air transportation projects; airports, docks, highways, and roads; and any type of infrastructure of government agencies or public corporations; in addition to any matter delegated to it by the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico or its President” (official website, translate by AI).
House Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives #
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“The Tourism and Cooperative Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to the promotion and development of the tourism industry as an essential part of Puerto Rico’s economic growth; research and studies to define, implement, direct, and focus government policy on tourism; management, operation, and conservation of hotels, inns, and other tourist facilities; tourist services and attractions; hotel schools and the labor sector of the tourism industry; gambling, cruises, coastal and port areas, gastronomic tourism, medical tourism, luxury tourism, sports tourism, ecotourism, group tourism; government and private entities related to tourism; strengthening and expanding the tourism industry in gener