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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2714 
To establish a task force to find and expedite solutions to address emergencies 
and challenges that Puerto Rico faces due to its energy generation challenges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2025 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish a task force to find and expedite solutions 
to address emergencies and challenges that Puerto Rico 
faces due to its energy generation challenges. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Puerto Rico Energy 
Generation Crisis Task Force Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Executive Office of the President a task force to improve 
collaboration and efficiency among the Department of En-
ergy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the 
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Army Corps of Engineers, and appropriate representatives 
of the Government and energy sector of Puerto Rico. 
(b) MEMBERS.—The task force shall consist of each 
of the following: 
(1) 1 member appointed by the Secretary of 
Energy. 
(2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy. 
(3) 1 member appointed by the Chief of Engi-
neers of the Army Corps of Engineers. 
(4) 1 member appointed by the Office of the 
Energy Czar of Puerto Rico. 
(5) 3 representatives appointed by the Govern-
ment of Puerto Rico, to represent the responsibilities 
and obligations of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, 
LUMA Energy, and Genera PR. 
(c) DUTIES.—The task force established in sub-
section (a) shall be responsible for— 
(1) identify and find solutions for the energy 
generation problems faced by Puerto Rico; and 
(2) coordinating and liaising between the rep-
resented entities listed in subsection (a) as appro-
priate to ensure efficiency in operations and, to the 
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extent practicable, among other relevant groups 
(such as the Puerto Rico Grid Recovery and Mod-
ernization Team) working on issues relating to the 
challenges of energy generation in Puerto Rico. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The task force shall convene at least 
once every 30 days to encourage communication between 
the represented entities and provide progress updates on 
the efforts of such entities. The members of the task force 
shall select from among their numbers a head, who shall 
be responsible for convening the meetings of the task force 
and ensuring that the format of such meetings is suffi-
ciently flexible (including by facilitating virtual or hybrid 
meeting options) to allow meetings be carried out without 
scheduling delays. 
(e) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 
180 days thereafter, the head of the task force selected 
pursuant to subsection (d) shall submit to Congress and 
transmit to the President a report describing the efforts 
of the task force during the preceding period. Such report 
shall also include— 
(1) descriptions of the energy generation prob-
lems identified by the task force; 
(2) recommendations for solutions to address 
these problems; 
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(3) an expected timeline to implement such so-
lutions if pending, or the actual timeline on which 
such solutions were implemented if accomplished; 
and 
(4) an identification of the entities responsible 
for such implementation. 
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