Bill · H.R. 2714· House(119-HR-2714)
Puerto Rico Energy Generation Crisis Task Force Act
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Pablo Hernández
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Puerto Rico Energy Generation Crisis Task Force Act," aims to create a task force within the Executive Office of the President. The purpose of this task force is to find and speed up solutions for energy generation emergencies and challenges in Puerto Rico. It brings together various federal agencies and representatives from Puerto Rico's government and energy sector. The task force is tasked with identifying solutions and coordinating between different groups to ensure efficiency. Members will meet at least every 30 days to communicate and provide progress updates. Finally, the task force must submit reports to Congress and the President regarding their findings and recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
Improving infrastructure in Puerto Rico benefits its predominantly Hispanic population.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates regular reports to Congress and the President regarding energy solutions.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The bill improves coordination with FEMA to address energy generation emergencies in Puerto Rico.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Energy Stability: The task force is responsible for identifying and finding solutions for the energy generation problems faced by Puerto Rico (Section 2, subsection c, clause 1). This could help resolve the emergencies and challenges the island faces.
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Increased Efficiency and Collaboration: The task force aims to improve collaboration and efficiency among the Department of Energy, FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Puerto Rican energy representatives (Section 2, subsection a). This coordination may help ensure that operations regarding energy generation are more effective (Section 2, subsection c, clause 2).
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Transparency and Accountability: The head of the task force must submit reports to Congress and the President every 180 days (Section 2, subsection e). These reports will include descriptions of problems, recommended solutions, implementation timelines, and the specific entities responsible for those solutions (Section 2, subsection e, clauses 1-4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House