Letter to Honorable Nydia Velázquez, of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress of the United States. I. Introduction / II.Why do we need to raise the quality of Puerto Rico data and statistics as part of any solution to Puerto Rico's economic and fiscal crisis? / III. Report of the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico / IV. Fiscal Oversight and Management Board / V. Conclusions

Date: August 2, 2023

To amend Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13 and 21, add a new Article 22 and renumber Article 22 as Article 23 of Law 209-2003, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Act”, for the purpose of making technical amendments; providing that the Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico may request, accept and receive donations; establish that the sums collected by this concept may be used to defray the operating and operating expenses of the Institute and the statistical activities that the Institute to determine; provide for the power of the Board of Directors of the Institute to approve the acquisition of equipment, materials and services whose value exceeds one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars; provide that the Board of Directors shall have as part of its duties and powers the authority to adopt the ethical standards applicable to any person who works in the statistical units of government agencies or who advises, intervenes or collaborates with the Statistical Production Service of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; clarify the obligations of government agencies regarding the submission of statistical information to the Institute; to provide that the Governor will include in the model budget the calculations for the current expenses of that Institute, without reviewing them, to guarantee its fiscal stability; create the Program of Academies and Workshops of the Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico; establish a certification system for continuing education as a requirement for occupying and remaining in a position or position, or offering external consulting or advice; ordering the Institute to prepare the forms necessary for notification by government agencies, and for other related purposes.

Date: June 5, 2014

To amend Section 1031.02 of Act 1? 2011, as amended, known as the “Internal Revenue Code for a New Puerto Rico” for the purpose of establishing an income tax exemption for young people aged sixteen (16) to twenty-six (26) on the first forty thousand dollars of gross income generated by services provided; to establish a total exemption from income tax, municipal patent and contribution on movable property to New Businesses established by young people aged sixteen (16) to twenty-six (26) for the first five hundred thousand dollars of gross income generated during the first three (3) years of operation; order the Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico to create a business financing program for young entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs that allows the refinancing of study loans related to the capacity, specialty and skills required for the establishment or operation of the business...