State • Puerto Rico

RC 564: Para ordenar a la Comisión de la Región Este de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre el origen y responsabilidad del desbordamiento de aguas usadas en las comunidades del Distrito Representativo Núm. 37 que compone los municipios de Loíza, Canóvanas y Río Grande, que impacta la salud y calidad de vida de sus residentes; y para otros fines relacionados.

Carmen Medina Calderón - Sistema Único de Trámite LegislativoIntroduced

RC 564 status: Introduced — Referido a Comisión(es) (updated Aug 18, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Para ordenar a la Comisión de la Región Este de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre el origen y responsabilidad del desbordamiento de aguas usadas en las comunidades del Distrito Representativo Núm. 37 que compone los municipios de Loíza, Canóvanas y Río Grande, que i...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Identifies sources of sewage overflow
  • Elevates local water quality concerns

Risks

  • Investigatory power lacks direct enforcement authority
  • No mandated remediation or budget for infrastructure repairs

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct impact on economic policy or commercial activity

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Addresses direct threats to public health and resident quality of life
  • Increases political accountability for local utility management

Risks

  • Legislative inquiries may result in delayed action for urgent health risks
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Referido a Comisión(es)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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