48 USC 2196 - Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 2196.

Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Membership

The Task Force shall be composed of eight members as follows:

(1)

One member of the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in coordination with the Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

(2)

One member of the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in coordination with the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.

(3)

One member of the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, in coordination with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

(4)

(5)

One member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in coordination with the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(6)

One member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in coordination with the Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.

(7)

One member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, in coordination with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(8)

One member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, in coordination with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.

(c)

Deadline for appointment

(d)

Chair

(e)

Vacancies

(f)

Status update

Between September 1, 2016, and September 15, 2016, the Task Force shall provide a status update to the House and Senate that includes—

(1)

information the Task Force has collected; and

(2)

a discussion on matters the chairman of the Task Force deems urgent for consideration by Congress.

(g)

Report

Not later than December 31, 2016, the Task Force shall issue a report of its findings to the House and Senate regarding—

(1)

impediments in current Federal law and programs to economic growth in Puerto Rico including equitable access to Federal health care programs;

(2)

recommended changes to Federal law and programs that, if adopted, would serve to spur sustainable long-term economic growth, job creation, reduce child poverty, and attract investment in Puerto Rico;

(3)

the economic effect of Administrative Order No. 346 of the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (relating to natural products, natural supplements, and dietary supplements) or any successor or substantially similar order, rule, or guidance of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(4)

additional information the Task Force deems appropriate.

(h)

Consensus views

(i)

Hearings and sessions

(j)

Stakeholder participation

(k)

Resources

(l)

Termination

(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 409, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 593.)

cite as: 48 USC 2196