Puerto Rican People’s Power Restoration Act of 2026

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democrat · IL · Representative

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• Darren Soto (D-FL-9)Original· 2026-03-05

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-05

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This bill would give Puerto Rico greater control over its energy system and infrastructure, likely addressing how the island manages its power generation and distribution. The proposal has been sent to two congressional committees to review different aspects—one focusing on natural resources and energy matters, and the other on legal and jurisdictional questions about Puerto Rico's authority. The bill appears aimed at restoring local decision-making power over Puerto Rico's energy sector.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7833 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7833 To amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act to provide for the termination of the Oversight Board under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2026 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act to provide for the termination of the Oversight Board under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Puerto Rican People's Power Restoration Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD. Section 209 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2149) is amended as follows: (1) By striking ``An Oversight Board'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an Oversight Board''. (2) By adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Enactment of Legislation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), an Oversight Board shall terminate the day after the date of the enactment of legislation by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, on or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, that designates or establishes a successor entity for such Board.''. SEC. 3. SUBSTITUTION OF DEBTOR REPRESENTATION. Section 315(b) of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2175(b)) is amended as follows: (1) By striking ``The Oversight Board'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Oversight Board''. (2) By adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Puerto rico electric power authority.-- ``(A) Substitute representative.--On and after the date of the enactment of applicable legislation by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico designating or establishing an entity as described in section 209(b), the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, its governing board, or other successor entity, as specified in such legislation, shall be the representative of the debtor for all cases initiated under this title on or after such date of enactment. ``(B) Staff.--Unless otherwise explicitly provided by the applicable legislation described in subparagraph (A), all of the professionals, advisors, and counsel engaged by the Oversight Board prior to the date of the enactment of such legislation shall be retained by the substituted representative.''. SEC. 4. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. None of the amendments made by this Act may be construed-- (1) to alter or affect any of the requirements with respect to confirmation under section 314 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2174); (2) to invalidate any fiscal plan or budget certified prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, until modified by a representative substituted in accordance with the amendment made by section 3, or by confirmation of a plan of adjustment; or (3) to alter or affect the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico as the court of competent jurisdiction under section 306 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2166). <all>

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