,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #defj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,wick] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to enable ! p ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to det]m9e ! political /atus ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,/atus ,act 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,plebiscites,sec4 #aja4 ,initial plebiscite2 run(f plebiscite4,sec4 #ajb4 ,nonp>tisan vot] education campaign4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ov]sight4,sec4 #ajd4 ,funds = vot] education1 plebiscites4,,title ,,ii--,transition & implem5tation ( indep5d5ce /atus ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,con/itutional conv5tion4,sec4 #bjc4 ,"* ( ! con/itution4,sec4 #bjd4 ,submission2 ratification4,sec4 #bje4 ,election ( (fic]s4,sec4 #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law4,sec4 #bjg4 ,jo9t ,transition ,commission4,sec4 #bjh4 ,proclamation by ,presid5t4,sec4 #bji4 ,legal & con/itutional provisions4,sec4 #baj4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts4,sec4 #baa4 ,citiz5%ip & immigration laws aft] ,pu]to ,rican indep5d5ce4,sec4 #bab4 ,individual rights to economic b5efits & grants4,,title ,,iii--,transition & implem5tation ( sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates option,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,con/itutional conv5tion4,sec4 #cjc4 ,"* ( ! con/itution4,sec4 #cjd4 ,submission2 ratification4,sec4 #cje4 ,election ( (fic]s4,sec4 #cjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law4,sec4 #cjg4 ,proclamation by ,presid5t2 head ( /ate ( ! nation ,pu]to ,rico4,sec4 #cjh4 ,legal & con/itutional provisions4,sec4 #cji4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts4,sec4 #caj4 ,citiz5%ip & immigration laws aft] sov]eignty ?r\gh free association4,sec4 #caa4 ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4,sec4 #cab4 ,articles ( free association approval1 effective date1 & t]m9ation4,sec4 #cac4 ,individual rights to economic b5efits & grants4,,title ,,iv--,transition & implem5tation ( /atehood status,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djb4 ,pu]to ,rico read9ess = /atehood2 ,presid5tial proclamation2 admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #djc4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law4,sec4 #djd4 ,t]ritory & b\nd>ies4,sec4 #dje4 ,con/itution4,sec4 #djf4 ,elections ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives2 c]tification2 jurisdiction4,sec4 #djg4 ,/ate title to l& & prop]ty4,sec4 #djh4 ,cont9uity ( laws1 gov]nm5t1 & obligations4,sec4 #dji4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts4,,title ,v--,transition & implem5tation ( commonweal? status,sec4 #eja4 ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4,sec4 #ejb4 ,approval2 effective date4,,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous,sec4 #fja4 ,application ( ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act4,sec4 #fjb4 ,sev]ability4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 #ahih1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ga9$ possession ( ,pu]to ,rico foll[+ ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w>2 7#b7 ,spa9 =mally c$$ ,pu]to ,rico to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica "u ! ,treaty ( ,peace betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,k+dom ( ,spa91 sign$ at ,p>is on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahih 7#cj ,/at4 #aged72 7#c7 aft] a brief p]iod ( milit>y rule1 ! ,act ( ,april #ab1 #aijj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,=ak] ,act7 7#ca ,/at4 #gg1 *apt] #aia71 0 enact$ to e/abli% a civil gov]nm5t 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 :i*-- 7,a7 provid$ =-- 7i7 an executive bran* head$ by a ,gov]nor & an executive c\ncil1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 a h\se ( delegates1 to be elect$ by qualifi$ vot]s ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,b7 0 replac$ 9 #aiag by a new organic ,act = ,pu]to1 ! ,act ( ,m>* #b1 #aiag 7commonly kn[n z ! ,jones-,%afro? ,act7 7#ci ,/at4 #iea1 *apt] #ade71 :i*-- 7i7 e/abli%$ an elect$ ,s5ate2 7ii7 provid$ a bill ( rights2 7iii7 provid$ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip to ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7iv7 9 #aidg1 0 am5d$ to give qualifi$ vot]s ( ,pu]to ,rico ! "r to elect a ,gov]nor2 7#d7 9 #aiej1 ,congress enact$ ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf71 :i*-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ t1 fully recogniz+ ! pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t by cons5t1 ! law 0 adopt$ 9 ! nature ( a compact s t ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico may organize a gov]nm5t pursuant to a con/itution ( _! own adoption2 & 7,b7 on approval by ! qualifi$ vot]s ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 a ref]5dum1 au?oriz$ ! ,pu]to ,rico legislature to call a con/itutional conv5tion to draft a con/itution = ,pu]to ,rico2 7#e7 9 a popul> ref]5dum held on ,june #d1 #aiea1 #gf4e p]c5t ( ! vot]s 9 ,pu]to ,rico vot$ 9 favor ( draft+ a con/itution = ,pu]to ,rico2 7#f7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,septemb] #ag1 #aiea1 & end+ on ,febru>y #f1 #aieb1 a con/itutional conv5tion 0 held 9 ,pu]to ,rico2 7#g7 ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico produc$ by ! con/itutional conv5tion 0 submitt$ to ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico1 :o approv$ ! con/itution ) #ha4i p]c5t ( ! vote 9 a ref]5dum held on ,m>* #c1 #aieb2 7#h7 aft] receiv+ ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 decl>$ t ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7i7 con=m$ fully ) ! applicable provisions (-- 7,i7 ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 conta9$ a bill ( rights2 & 7iii7 provid$ = a republican =m ( gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 transmitt$ ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to ,congress = approval2 7#i7 aft] receiv+ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico f ! ,presid5t1 ,congress-- 7,a7 consid]$ ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,b7 f\nd ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to con=m to ! applicable requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 ) ! approval ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution ( ,july #c1 #aieb 7#ff ,/at4 #cbg1 *apt] #efg71 conditionally approv$ ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#aj7 "u ,resolution numb] #cd ( ! con/itutional conv5tion ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! con/itutional conv5tion ( ,pu]to ,rico accept$ ! conditions ( ,congress 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#aa7 ! ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico subsequ5tly issu$ a =mal proclamation accept+ ! conditions ( ,congress on ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#ab7 ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7,a7 0 subsequ5tly am5d$ by ! con/itutional conv5tion2 & 7,b7 became effective on ,july #be1 #aieb2 7#ac7 ! am5dm5ts to ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 7 ratifi$ by ! p ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ) #hg4h p]c5t ( vot]s approv+ ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 a ref]5dum held on ,novemb] #d1 #aieb2 7#ad7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates in=m$ ! ,unit$ ,nations t1 because ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico _h become a self-gov]n+ jurisdiction1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld cease report+ on conditions 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u article #gc ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,*>t]1 :i* requires reports f memb] /ates responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( t]ritories ^: p h n yet atta9$ ! full measure ( self-gov]nm5t42 7#ae7 9 response to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly ackn[l$g$ 9 ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly ,resolution #gdh 7#aiec7 t ! p ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 by express+ _! w 9 a free & democratic way1 h a*iev$ a new con/itutional /atus & h effectively ex]cis$ _! "r to self-det]m9ation2 7#af7 to bilat]ally address ! issue ( ,pu]to ,rico self-det]m9ation1 ,public ,law #hh-bga 7#gh ,/at4 #ag7 e/abli%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,pu]to ,rico ,commission on ! ,/atus ( ,pu]to ,rico1 compos$ (-- 7,a7 #g memb]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :om-- 7i7 #c memb]s 7 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 #b memb]s 7 to be ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate ) ! approval ( ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 #b memb]s 7 to be ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ) ! approval ( ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 #f memb]s 7 to be f ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#ag7 9 ! report entitl$ ,report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,pu]to ,rico ,commission on ! ,/atus ( ,pu]to ,rico & dat$ ,augu/ #aiff1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,pu]to ,rico ,commission on ! ,/atus ( ,pu]to ,rico f\nd t-- 7,a7 all ?ree =ms ( political /atus--! ,commonweal?1 ,/atehood1 & ,indep5d5ce--are valid & conf] ^u ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico equal dignity ) equality ( /atus & national citiz5%ip42 & 7,b7 x is inconceivable t ei!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,pu]to ,rico w\ld1 by an act ( unilat]al revocation1 und]m9e ! v f\ndation ( _! common progress3 ! fundam5tal political & economic relation%ips :i* 7 e/abli%$ on ! basis ( mutuality42 7#ah7 pursuant to ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,pu]to ,rico ,commission on ! ,/atus ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,pu]to ,rico legislature enact$ ! ,act ( ,decemb] #bc1 #aiff 7,pu]to ,rico ,act ,no4 #a71 :i* call$ = a plebiscite on ! /atus ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#ai7 9 ! ,july #bc1 #aifg1 plebiscite-- 7,a7 #fj4d p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = commonweal? /atus2 7,b7 #ci p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = /atehood2 & 7,c7 #j4f p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = indep5d5ce2 7#bj7 9 #aihi1 on ! jo9t reque/ ( ! pro-,commonweal? ,gov]nor ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! presid5ts ( ! pro-/atehood & pro-indep5d5ce p>ties1 ! ,s5ate took up ! issue ( ,pu]to ,rico self-det]m9ation ?r\gh ,s4 #gab 7#aja/ ,congress7 & ,s4 #bdd 7#ajbnd ,congress71 :i* recogniz$ t ,commonweal?1 /atehood1 & indep5d5ce 7 valid options = ! /atus ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#ba7 ! failure ( ! #aihi ef=t ) respect to /atehood & ! com+ to p[] 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico ( a pro-/atehood gov]nm5t 9 #aiib1 #aiif1 #bjjh1 & #bjaf prompt$ a /r+ ( locally legislat$ ref]5da1 ) ea* subsequ5t ref]5dum increas+ly deviat+ f ,f$]al policy1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to an ef=t to und]m9e ! commonweal? /atus to ! b5efit ( /atehood2 7#bb7 ! fir/ ref]5dum 0 held 9 #aiic1 all[+ ea* ( ! political p>ties to provide ! def9ition ( ! p>ticul> /atus option1 "u :i*-- 7,a7 #dh4f p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = commonweal? /atus2 7,b7 #df4c p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = /atehood2 & 7,c7 #d4d p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = indep5d5ce2 7#bc7 dur+ a second ref]5dum held 9 #aiih-- 7,a7 ! pro-/atehood gov]nm5t-- 7i7 draft$ ! ballot language = all /atus options2 & 7ii7 id5tifi$ ea* /atus option by numb] r ?an by "n2 7,b7 9 prote/ = :at ! pro-,commonweal? p>ty consid]$ to be an ill-def9$ ,commonweal? option1 ! pro-,commonweal? p>ty ask$ support]s to vote = none ( ! above2 & 7,c7 ! results ( ! ref]5dum 7 t-- 7i7 #ej4c p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = none ( ! above2 7ii7 #df4e p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = /atehood2 7iii7 #b4e p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = indep5d5ce2 & 7iv7 #j4c p]c5t ( vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = free association2 7#bd7 on ,may #bi1 #bjji1 pro-/atehood ,resid5t ,commission] ,p$ro ,pi]luisi introduc$ a bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,h4 ,r4 #bdii 7#aaa? ,congress71 :i* provid$ =-- 7,a7 a #b-r\nd vote on ! /atus ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico t provid$ = a fir/ vote to cont9ue to h its pres5t =m ( political /atus or = a diff]5t political /atus2 & 7,b7 if ! diff]5t political /atus option receiv$ ! mo/ votes dur+ ! fir/ vote1 a second vote ) ! options (-- 7i7 indep5d5ce2 7ii7 sov]eignty 9 association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 /atehood2 7#be7 an am5dm5t to ,h4 ,r4 #bdii 7#aaa? ,congress7 0 approv$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,april #bi1 #bjaj1 to include ! ,commonweal? option on ! second vote1 ) ! propon5t ( ! am5dm5t /at+ t ,pu]to ,ricans' views %\ld be giv5 equal & fair consid]ation42 7#bf7 ,h4,r4 #bdii 7#aaa? ,congress71 z am5d$1 0 approv$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 b 0 n consid]$ 9 ! ,s5ate2 7#bg7 9 ,april #bjaa1 ! ,:ite ,h\se publi%$ a report ( ! ,task ,=ce on ,pu]to ,rico ,/atus t f\nd t-- 7,a7 ! p]missible /atus options = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico include-- 7i7 /atehood2 7ii7 indep5d5ce2 7iii7 free association2 & 7iv7 commonweal? /atus2 & 7,b7 remov+ ! ,commonweal? option w\ld raise real que/ions ab\t ! vote's legitimacy2 7#bh7 ignor+ ! am5dm5t to ,h4 ,r4 #bdii 7#aaa? ,congress7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#be71 ! pro-/atehood gov]nm5t call$ = a locally legislat$ plebiscite 9 #bjab t adopt$ ! #b-vote /ructure reject$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t exclud$ ! ,commonweal? option 9 ! second vote2 7#bi7 to fur!r /ack ! deck 9 ! #bjab plebiscite-- 7,a7 ! fir/ vote w\ld be 9 favor or aga9/ ! curr5t t]ritorial /atus 7a g5]ic t]m int5d$ to d[nplay ! con/itutional process ( ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf772 & 7,b7 a second vote w\ld be =-- 7i7 /atehood2 7ii7 indep5d5ce2 or 7iii7 free association 7:i* 0 confus+ly ref]r$ to z sov]eign ,commonweal?72 7#cj7 ! vot+ /ructure 9 ! #bjab plebiscite _h sev]al evid5t defects1 includ+ t-- 7,a7 ! curr5t commonweal? /atus c\ld lose ev5 if commonweal? /atus _h ! highe/ vot] pref]5ce2 & 7,b7 by in/ruct+ individuals :o vot$ = ! curr5t commonweal? /atus on ! fir/ "q to answ] ! second "q1 reg>dless1 ! votes = ! options ( ! second "q w\ld be inflat$ ) ^? second-pref]5ce votes1 s x w\ld n be kn[n h[ _m vot]s actually pref]r$ any ( ^? options2 7#ca7 ! results ( ! #bjab plebiscite 7 a mixture ( all ! pot5tial problems1 z-- 7,a7 ! /atus quo receiv$ #hbh1jgg votes on "q #a1 & /atehood receiv$ #hcd1aia votes on "q #b1 :i* is a diff]5ce ( #f1aad votes2 7,b7 x is n kn[n h[ _m vot]s t vot$ = ! curr5t /atus on "q #a vot$ = /atehood on "q #b2 & 7,c7 s9ce ! law au?oriz+ ! plebiscite prohibit$ consid]+ blank ballots = allocat+ p]c5tages1 ! commonweal? /atus 0 said to h obta9$ #df p]c5t ( ! vote 9 ! fir/ vote & /atehood 0 said to h obta9$ #fa p]c5t ( ! vote 9 ! second vote2 7#cb7 on ,may #ae1 #bjac1 ! pro-/atehood ,resid5t ,commission] introduc$ ,h4 ,r4 #bjjj 7#aac? ,congress71 :i*-- 7,a7 /at$ t /atehood _h obta9$ #fa4af p]c5t ( ! votes ( vot]s :o *ose an option2 7,b7 bas$ on t *>act]ization ( ! results1 call$ = a ratification vote t w\ld provide = a self-execut+ implem5tation ( ! admission ( ! ,commonweal? ,pu]to ,rico z a ,/ate ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 0 n act$ on by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#cc7 in/ead1 ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,/at4 #e71 appropriat$ #b1ejj1jjj = objective1 nonp>tisan vot] education ab\t1 & a plebiscite on1 options t w\ld resolve ,pu]to ,rico's future political /atus1 :i* %all be provid$ to ! ,/ate ,elections ,commission ( ,pu]to ,rico41 ) ! accompany+ report /at+ t-- 7,a7 ! #b1ejj1jjj 0 = objective1 nonp>tisan vot] education ab\t1 & a plebiscite on1 options t w\ld resolve ,pu]to ,rico's future political /atus2 7,b7 ! funds provid$ = ! plebiscite %all n be obligat$ until #de days aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice notifies ! ,committees on ,appropriations t x approves ( an exp5diture plan f ! ,pu]to ,rico ,elections ,commission = vot] education & plebiscite adm9i/ration1 includ+ approval ( ! plebiscite ballot2 & 7,c7 ! notification %all include a f9d+ t ! vot] education mat]ials1 plebiscite ballot1 & relat$ mat]ials are n incompatible ) ! ,con/itution & laws & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ate42 7#cd7 on ,febru>y #c1 #bjag1 ) ! pro-/atehood p>ty back 9 p[] locally1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico pass$ ,law ,numb] #g1 :i* call$ = ! imm$iate decolonization ( ,pu]to ,rico ?r\gh a plebiscite to be held on ,june #aa1 #bjag2 7#ce7 claim+ t ! ,commonweal? option _h be5 reject$ 9 ! #bjab plebiscite1 ! ballot = ! #bjag plebiscite w\ld (f] only #b options (-- 7,a7 /atehood2 & 7,b7 free association or indep5d5ce2 7#cf7 on ,april #ac1 #bjag1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice d5i$ c]tification ( ! plebiscite1 /at+3 ,! ,dep>tm5t has conclud$ t ! plebiscite ballot is n compatible ) ^! policies1 z x is n draft$ 9 a way t ensures t its result w accurately reflect ! curr5t popul> w ( ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,z transmitt$1 ! ballot omits ,pu]to ,rico's curr5t t]ritorial /atus z an available option & in/ead provides ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico ) only two *oices3 ,/atehood or ,free ,association_/,proclamation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?is omission appe>s to be bas$ on a det]m9ation t ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico def9itively reject$ ,pu]to ,rico's curr5t /atus 9 ! plebiscite held on ,novemb] #f1 #bjab4 ,see ,act ,no4 #g-bjag1 ,art4 ,,iii #a7;a74 ,! ,dep>tm5t does n believe t ! results ( ! #bjab plebiscite ju/ify omitt+ ,pu]to ,rico's curr5t /atus z an option on ! ballot4 ,= a v>iety ( reasons1 ! validity ( ! #bjab plebiscite's results h be5 ! subject ( controv]sy & debate4 ,see ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ,pu]to ,rico's ,political ,/atus & ! #bjab ,plebiscite3 ,backgr\nd & ,key ,que/ions1 at #h 7,june #be1 #bjac7 7,,crs ,report74 ,fur!rmore1 ne>ly five ye>s h elaps$ s9ce t plebiscite1 dur+ :i* significant political1 economic1 & demographic *anges h occurr$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z a result1 x is unc]ta9 t x is ! pres5t w ( ! p to reject ,pu]to ,rico's curr5t /atus4 ,accord+ly1 any plebiscite t n[ seeks to resolve ,pu]to ,rico's future political /atus1 z ! ,appropriations ,act contemplates1 %\ld include ! curr5t t]ritorial /atus z an option4 ,see #bjaa ,task ,=ce ,report1 at #bf 7not+ t ! curr5t /atus mu/ be an available option = ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico74 ,o!rwise1 !re w\ld be real que/ions ab\t ! vote's legitimacy & its ability to reflect accurately ! w ( ! p4 ,id4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,dep>tm5t has det]m9$ t ! plebiscite ballot language conta9s sev]al ambigu\s & pot5tially mislead+ /atem5ts1 :i* may h9d] vot]s' ability to make a fully in=m$ *oice z well z ef=ts to asc]ta9 ! w ( ! p f ! plebiscite results4 ,! /atem5ts ( conc]n are z foll[s3 ,! ballot's description ( ! ,/atehood option conta9s ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,i am aw>e t ,/atehood is ! only option t gu>antees ! ,am]ican citiz5%ip by bir? 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,?is /atem5t is inaccurate :5 consid]$ 9 ! context ( all available /atus options1 z "u curr5t law1 ,pu]to ,ricans h an unconditional /atutory "r to bir?right citiz5%ip4 ,! s5t5ce !re=e is pot5tially mislead+ & re9=ces ! ballot's flaw$ omission ( an option = reta9+ ,pu]to ,rico's curr5t t]ritorial /atus42 7#cg7 ! local gov]nm5t am5d$ ! bill purport$ly to comply ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice dem&s1 b did n all[ = ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice c]tification1 provok+ a massive boycott by ! ,commonweal? support]s & indep5d5ce support]s2 7#ch7 9 ! plebiscite ( ,june #aa1 #bjag-- 7,a7 !re 0 a hi/orically l[ p>ticipation rate ( #bc p]c5t ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,b7 #ejh1hfb vot]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot$ = /atehood1 :i* 0 #ig p]c5t ( votes ca/2 7#ci7 ! same pro-/atehood adm9i/ration 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico call$ = a new plebiscite 9 #bjbj t w\ld include an up-or-d[n /atehood vote2 7#dj7 by lett] ( ,july #bi1 #bjbj1 address$ to ! ,*airman ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,elections ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice aga9 reject$ c]tification1 /at+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has consi/5tly rema9$ neutral ab\t ! legally p]missible /atus options = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ( :i* ! curr5t /atus is #a2 & 7,b7 a plebiscite t asks vot]s if ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %\ld be admitt$ imm$iately into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,/ate is reg>d$ z a pro-/atehood initiative t dep>ts f t policy ( neutrality2 7#da7 ,executive ,ord] #acahc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #gca note2 relat+ to e/abli%m5t ( ! ,presid5t's ,task ,=ce on ,pu]to ,rico's ,/atus71 /ates t ! policy ( ! ,executive bran* is to "w ) lead]s ( ! ,commonweal? & ! ,congress to cl>ify ! options to enable ,pu]to ,ricans to det]m9e _! pref]5ce among options = ! isl&s' future /atus t are n incompatible ) ! ,con/itution & basic laws & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & to implem5t su* an option if *os5 by a majority42 & 7#db7 ! /atus options = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico t are n incompatible ) ! ,con/itution & basic laws & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are-- 7,a7 commonweal? /atus2 7,b7 /atehood2 7,c7 indep5d5ce2 & 7,d7 free association4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,commonweal? gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,commonweal? gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 7includ+ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico74 7#b7 ,elections ,commission ,! t]m ,elections ,commission means ! ,pu]to ,rico ,/ate ,commission on ,elections4 7#c7 ,eligible vot] ,! t]m eligible vot] means a bona fide resid5t ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 a g5]al election 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#e7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#f7 ,initial plebiscite ,! t]m initial plebiscite means ! plebiscite requir$ by section #aja7;a77#a74 7#g7 ,legislative assembly ,! t]m ,legislative ,assembly means ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#h7 ,run(f plebiscite ,! t]m run(f plebiscite means ! plebiscite requir$ by section #aja7;a77#d74 7#i7 ,/atus option ,! t]m /atus option means an option describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#b74 ,i ,plebiscites #aja4 ,initial plebiscite2 run(f plebiscite 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,initial plebiscite ,a plebiscite to resolve ! political /atus ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be held on ,novemb] #e1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,options ,! initial plebiscite %all (f] eligible vot]s a *oice ( #a ( ! foll[+ #d options on ! ballot3 7,a7 ,indep5d5ce4 7,b7 ,sov]eignty 9 ,free ,association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,/atehood4 7,d7 ,commonweal?4 7#c7 ,majority vote requir$ ,approval ( a /atus option %all be by a majority ( ! valid votes ca/ by eligible vot]s4 7#d7 ,run(f plebiscite ,if !re is n a majority vote 9 favor ( #a ( ! /atus options 9 ! initial plebiscite1 a run(f plebiscite %all be held on ,m>* #c1 #bjbd1 :i* %all (f] eligible vot]s a *oice on ! ballot ( ! #b /atus options t receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! initial plebiscite4 7b7 ,ballot language ,a ballot = a plebiscite requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ language3 ,in/ructions ,m>k ! /atus option y *oose z ea* is def9$ bel[4 ,a ballot ) m ?an #a option m>k$ w n be c\nt$4 ,a ballot ) no option m>k$ w n be c\nt$4 7#a7 ,indep5d5ce ,if y agree1 m>k "h 4 7,a7 ,pu]to ,rico is a sov]eign nation t has full au?ority & responsibility ov] its t]ritory & population "u a con/itution ( its own adoption :i* %all be ! supreme law ( ! nation4 7,b7 ,pu]to ,rico is ve/$ ) full p[]s & responsibilities consi/5t ) ! rights & responsibilities t devolve ^u a sov]eign nation "u int]national law1 includ+ its own fiscal & monet>y policy1 immigration1 trade1 & ! conduct 9 its own "n & "r ( relations ) o!r nations & int]national organizations4 7,c7 ,pu]to ,rico has full au?ority & responsibility ov] its citiz5%ip & immigration laws4 ,bir? 9 ,pu]to ,rico or relation%ip to p]sons ) /atutory ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip by bir? 9 ! =m] t]ritory %all cease to be a basis = ,unit$ ,/ates nationality or citiz5%ip1 except t p]sons :o h su* ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip h a "r to reta9 ,unit$ ,/ates nationality & citiz5%ip = life1 by entitlem5t or election1 z provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates law4 7,d7 ,pu]to ,rico w no long] be a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7or any successor code74 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses 9 ,pu]to ,rico w be subject to ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al tax laws 7z is ! case ) any o!r ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess locat$ abroad7 & to ,pu]to ,rican tax laws4 ,! /atus ( ,pu]to ,rico z an indep5d5t1 sov]eign nation w be ! controll+ factor 9 ! taxation ( ,pu]to ,rican taxpay]s4 7,e7 ,! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates no long] apply 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ,unit$ ,/ates sov]eignty 9 ,pu]to ,rico is end$4 7#b7 ,sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,if y agree1 m>k "h 4 7,a7 ,pu]to ,rico is a sov]eign nation t has full au?ority & responsibility ov] its t]ritory & population "u a con/itution ( its own adoption1 :i* %all be ! supreme law ( ! nation4 7,b7 ,pu]to ,rico is ve/$ ) full p[]s & responsibilities consi/5t ) ! rights & responsibilities t devolve ^u a sov]eign nation "u int]national law1 includ+ its own fiscal & monet>y policy1 immigration1 trade1 & ! conduct 9 its own "n & "r ( relations ) o!r nations & int]national organizations1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! ,articles ( ,free ,association to be negotiat$ by ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,pu]to ,rico has full au?ority & responsibility ov] its citiz5%ip & immigration laws4 ,p]sons :o h ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip h a "r to reta9 ,unit$ ,/ates nationality & citiz5%ip = life by entitlem5t or election z provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates law4 7,d7 ,bir? 9 ,pu]to ,rico %all cease to be a basis = ,unit$ ,/ates nationality or citiz5%ip1 except t individuals born 9 ,pu]to ,rico to p>5ts1 bo? ( :om are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 %all be eligible to acquire ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip = ! duration ( ! fir/ agreem5t ( ! ,articles ( ,free ,association4 7,e7 ,pu]to ,rico ent]s into ,articles ( ,free ,association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) su* devolution & res]vation ( gov]nm5tal functions & o!r bilat]al arrangem5ts z may be agre$ to by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,pu]to ,rico "u ! ,articles ( ,free ,association1 :i* %all be t]m9able at w by ei!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,pu]to ,rico at any "t4 7,f7 ,pu]to ,rico w no long] be a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7or any successor code74 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses 9 ,pu]to ,rico w be subject to ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al tax laws 7z is ! case ) any o!r ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess locat$ abroad7 & to ,pu]to ,rican tax laws4 ,! /atus ( ,pu]to ,rico z an indep5d5t1 sov]eign nation w be ! controll+ factor 9 ! taxation ( ,pu]to ,rican taxpay]s4 ,pu]to ,rico w ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide = ,sov]eignty 9 ,free ,association t may modify ! o!rwise-applicable tax rules1 subject to negotiation & ratification by ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,g7 ,! ,con/itution & ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates no long] apply 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ! ,articles ( ,free ,association1 & ,unit$ ,/ates sov]eignty 9 ,pu]to ,rico is end$4 7,h7 ,all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* may include =eign affairs1 trade1 f9ance1 taxation1 security1 def5se1 dispute resolution1 & t]m9ation1 %all be provid$ = 9 ! ,articles ( ,free ,association4 7#c7 ,/atehood ,if y agree1 m>k "h 4 7,a7 ,! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all reque/ admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r ,/ates 9 all respects & z a "p ( ! p]man5t ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subject to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) p[]s n prohibit$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,/ates res]v$ to ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7,b7 ,! resid5ts ( ,pu]to ,rico %all1 on admission1 be fully self-gov]n+ ) ! rights ( ! resid5ts secur$ "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all be fully applicable 9 ,pu]to ,rico & :i*1 ) ! laws & treaties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is ! supreme law & has ! same =ce & effect 9 ,pu]to ,rico z 9 ! o!r ,/ates ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip ( individuals born 9 ,pu]to ,rico is recogniz$1 protect$1 & secur$ "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same way citiz5%ip is recogniz$1 protect$1 & secur$ = all ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s born 9 ! o!r ,/ates4 7,d7 ,on admission1 ,pu]to ,rico w no long] be consid]$ to be a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7or any successor code74 ,9 lieu ( su* consid]ation z a possession1 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico w become a ,/ate on equal foot+ ) ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,individuals & bus9esses resid+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico w be subject to ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al tax laws & to tax laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,commonweal?-e/ado ,libre ,asociado ,if y agree1 m>k "h 4 7,a7 ,a vote = ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado %all be a reaffirmation ( ! w ( ! p ( ,pu]to ,rico to reta9 _! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus4 7,b7 ,to enable ! developm5t ( ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus1 !re %all be creat$ a ,unit$ ,/ates-,pu]to ,rico ,negotiat+ ,commission t w exam9e & propose enhancem5ts to ! curr5t /atus1 includ+ ! pot5tial sub/itution ( ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf7 = a =mal compact4 4 7c7 ,implem5tation ( plebiscite ,! plebiscites au?oriz$ by ?is section %all be implem5t$ by ! ,elections ,commission1 consi/5t )-- 7#a7 ! laws ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 applicable ,f$]al law4 7d7 ,results ,! ,elections ,commission %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! initial plebiscite is held1 ! results ( ! initial plebiscite2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* a run(f plebiscite is held1 if applicable1 ! results ( ! run(f plebiscite4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ( ,di/rict ,c\rt ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action alleg+ a dispute or controv]sy relat+ to a plebiscite conduct$ "u ?is section4 #ajb4 ,nonp>tisan vot] education campaign 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #ajc1 ! ,elections ,commission %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a nonp>tisan vot] education campaign ) respect to ! plebiscites to be conduct$ "u section #aja ?r\gh traditional paid m$ia2 & 7#b7 make available at all vot+ locations 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico vot] education mat]ials relat+ to ! plebiscites to be conduct$ "u section #aja4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = vot] education mat]ials ,at a m9imum1 ! vot] education mat]ials made available "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all address1 = ea* /atus option-- 7#a7 int]national repres5tation2 7#b7 citiz5%ip & immigration2 & 7#c7 access & treatm5t "u ,f$]al law & programs4 7c7 ,bil+ual vot] educational mat]ials & ballots ,all vot] educational mat]ials & ballots made available = a plebiscite requir$ by section #aja %all be made available 9 ,engli% & ,spani%4 #ajc4 ,ov]sight 7a7 ,submission ( mat]ials ,! ,elections ,commission %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = review-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ballot design = ! initial plebiscite2 & 7,b7 any vot] education mat]ials = ! initial plebiscite to be made available 9 accordance ) section #ajb2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an initial plebiscite is held 9 :i* !re is n a majority vote 9 favor ( #a ( ! /atus options-- 7,a7 ! ballot design = ! run(f plebiscite2 & 7,b7 any vot] education mat]ials = ! run(f plebiscite to be made available 9 accordance ) section #ajb4 7b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] receiv+ ballot design & vot] education mat]ials "u subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 review ! ballot design & vot] education mat]ials to ensure-- 7,a7 consi/5cy ) ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 t ea* ( #d /atus options are repres5t$ fairly1 p>ticul>ly if any ( ! #d options are n repres5t$ on ! ,elections ,commission by a memb] ( a political p>ty t supports ! /atus option2 & 7#b7 7,a7 return ! ballot design & vot] education mat]ials to ! ,elections ,commission ) comm5ts & in/ructions = *anges1 z applicable2 or 7,b7 in=m ! ,elections ,commission t-- 7i7 no in/ructions or reque/s = *anges %all be made "u subp>agraph 7,a72 b 7ii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al res]ves ! "r to submit in/ructions = *anges 9 accordance ) ?is section if additional in=mation comes to ! att5tion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! #de-;day p]iod4 7c7 ,effect ( failure ,to comply ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 )9 ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 t subsection1 ! ballot design & vot] education mat]ials submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to be approv$4 7d7 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] receiv+ comm5ts & in/ructions = *anges f ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,elections ,commission %all revise ! ballot design & vot] education mat]ials 9 accordance ) ! comm5ts & in/ructions submitt$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #ajd4 ,funds = vot] education1 plebiscites 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y = ! ,elections ,commission to c>ry out-- 7#a7 a nonp>tisan vot] education campaign "u section #ajb2 & 7#b7 7,a7 an initial plebiscite2 & 7,b7 if necess>y1 a run(f plebiscite4 7b7 ,use ( exi/+ funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,/at4 #e71 ! unobligat$ balance ( funds made available to c>ry out a plebiscite on ! /atus ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u p>agraph 7#a7 "u ! head+ /ate & local law en=cem5t assi/ance "u ! head+ ,(fice ( ,ju/ice ,programs "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 title ,,ii ( division ,b ( t ,act 7,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,/at4 #fa7 %all be made available to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,transition & implem5tation ( indep5d5ce /atus #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,con/itutional conv5tion ,! t]m con/itutional conv5tion means a con/itutional conv5tion e/abli%$ "u section #bjb7;d77#b74 7#b7 ,proclamation ,! t]m ,proclamation means a ,presid5tial proclamation issu$ "u section #bjh7;a74 #bjb4 ,con/itutional conv5tion 7a7 ,election ( delegates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! effective date ( c]tification ( a plebiscite "u ?is ,act t favors indep5d5ce1 ! ,legislative ,assembly %all provide = ! election ( delegates to a con/itutional conv5tion to =mulate & draft a con/itution = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,eligible vot]s ,all eligible vot]s may vote 9 ! election ( delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,g5]al applicability ( electoral law ,! laws ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico relat+ to ! electoral process %all apply to an election held "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,initial meet+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! election ( delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u subsection 7a71 ! elect$ delegates %all meet at su* "t & place z ! ,legislative ,assembly %all det]m9e4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! initial meet+ ( ! elect$ delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion4 #bjc4 ,"* ( ! con/itution ,! con/itutional conv5tion %all =mulate & draft a con/itution = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico t gu>antees ! protection ( fundam5tal human rights1 includ+-- 7#a7 due process & equal protection "u ! law2 7#b7 fre$om ( spee*1 press1 assembly1 association1 & religion2 7#c7 ! rights ( ! accus$2 7#d7 any o!r economic1 social1 & cultural rights z ! con/itutional conv5tion may det]m9e to be necess>y2 & 7#e7 provisions to ensure t no individual born 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be /ateless at bir?4 #bjd4 ,submission2 ratification 7a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion1 ! ,elections ,commission %all submit ! con/itution =mulat$ & draft$ by ! delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion to ! eligible vot]s = ratification or rejection 9 a special election4 7b7 ,mann] ( election ,! special election held "u subsection 7a7 %all be held 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,legislative ,assembly4 7c7 ,rejection ,if ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico is reject$ 9 a special election held "u subsection 7a71 ! process provid$ = "u sections #bjb & #bjc & subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be repeat$1 except t section #bjb7;a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+-- 7#a7 ! special election = a plebiscite2 & 7#b7 rejects ! ,con/itution = favors indep5d5ce4 #bje4 ,election ( (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ratification ( ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u section #bjd1 ! ,gov]nor %all issue a proclamation call+ = ! election ( any (fic]s ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico t may be requir$ by ! ratifi$ con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,deadl9e2 proc$ures ,! election ( ! (fic]s "u subsection 7a7 %all be held-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ratification ( ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,c]tification ( results ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( ! election ( (fic]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,elections ,commission %all c]tify ! results ( ! election "u t subsection4 7d7 ,notice ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! c]tification "u subsection 7c71 ! ,gov]nor %all submit notice ( ! results ( ! election c]tifi$ "u t subsection to-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! initial meet+ ( ! con/itutional conv5tion "u section #bjb7;d71 ! ,presid5t %all initiate a review ( ,f$]al laws ) respect to ,pu]to ,rico1 includ+ ,f$]al laws relat+ to-- 7#a7 taxation ( p]sons & bus9esses2 7#b7 heal? c>e2 7#c7 h\s+2 7#d7 transportation2 7#e7 education2 & 7#f7 entitlem5t programs4 7b7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t initiates a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations = *anges to ,f$]al laws id5tifi$ dur+ ! review1 z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be appropriate4 #bjg4 ,jo9t ,transition ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion1 a ,jo9t ,transition ,commission %all be e/abli%$1 ) ! ,presid5t & ! presid+ (fic] ( ! con/itutional conv5tion appo9t+ an equal numb] ( memb]s to ! ,jo9t ,transition ,commission4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,jo9t ,transition ,commission e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be responsible = exp$it+ ! ord]ly transf] to ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico ( all functions ex]cis$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico or ) respect to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#b7 develop proc$ures relat+ to ! op]ations & gov]nance ( ! ,jo9t ,transition ,commission2 & 7#c7 provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress recomm5dations = any appropriate legislation to c>ry out ! transf] "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,collaboration ,! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t & ,f$]al ag5cies %all collaborate ) ! ,jo9t ,transition ,commission & ! (fic]s ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico to provide = ! ord]ly transf] ( ! functions "u subsection 7b77#a74 #bjh4 ,proclamation by ,presid5t 7a7 ,proclamation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( c]tification ( ! elect$ (fic]s ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u section #bje7;c71 ! ,presid5t %all1 by proclamation-- 7#a7 )draw & surr5d] all rights ( possession1 sup]vision1 jurisdiction1 control1 or sov]eignty ex]cis$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation2 7#b7 recognize1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! indep5d5ce ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico adopt$ by eligible vot]s "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#c7 /ate t ! effective date ( )drawal ( ! sov]eignty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recognition ( indep5d5ce ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7b7 ,transmission ( ,proclamation ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit a copy ( ! ,proclamation to ea* (-- 7#a7 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! con/itutional conv5tion2 7#b7 ! (fic] elect$ z head ( /ate ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#c7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,date gov]nm5t ,to take (fice ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! ,proclamation "u subsection 7b7 & ) ! advice ( ! (fic] elect$ z head ( /ate ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! con/itutional conv5tion %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all take (fice2 & 7#b7 submit notice ( ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor2 7,b7 ! ,presid5t2 7,c7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,d7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bji4 ,legal & con/itutional provisions ,on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title or 9 any agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7#a7 all prop]ty1 rights1 & int]e/s t ! ,unit$ ,/ates may h acquir$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u ! ,treaty ( ,peace betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,k+dom ( ,spa91 sign$ at ,p>is on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahih 7#cj ,/at4 #aged71 & o!rwise by cession1 pur*ase1 or em95t doma91 ) ! exception ( l& & o!r prop]ty1 rights1 or int]e/s t may h be5 sold or o!rwise legally dispos$ ( be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 %all ve/ 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 except z provid$ 9 section #bab1 all laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates applicable to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation %all no long] apply 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 #baj4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts 7a7 ,judgm5ts be=e ,proclamation ,! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all recognize & give effect to all ord]s & judgm5ts r5d]$ by c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates applicable to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,cont9uity ( p5d+ proce$+s ,all judicial proce$+s p5d+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation %all be cont9u$ 9 ! correspond+ c\rts "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,transf] ( judicial p[] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation-- 7,a7 ! judicial p[] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all no long] ext5d to ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,b7 any proce$+ p5d+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico z ( t date %all be transf]r$ to ! applicable c\rt 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico or o!r compet5t judicial au?ority "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico = disposition 9 accordance ) laws applicable on ! date on :i* ! controv]sy t is ! subject ( ! proce$+ arose2 & 7,c7 any proce$+ p5d+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,fir/ ,circuit or 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( t date t initiat$ 91 or t c\ld h be5 initiat$ 91 ! c\rts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico %all-- 7i7 cont9ue until ! date ( f9al disposition2 & 7ii7 be submitt$ to ! compet5t au?ority ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico = prop] execution4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty to a proce$+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( t p>agraph1 any f9al judgm5t 9 t proce$+ %all be prop]ly execut$ by ! compet5t au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #baa4 ,citiz5%ip & immigration laws aft] ,pu]to ,rican indep5d5ce 7a7 ,citiz5%ip /atus 7#a7 ,pu]to ,rican nationality ,beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! citiz5%ip /atus ( ea* individual born 9 ,pu]to ,rico %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! con/itution & laws ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates immigration laws ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 a citiz5 ( ,pu]to ,rico seek+ to ent] into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or obta9 citiz5%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject to ! immigration laws4 7b7 ,effect ( ,pu]to ,rican citiz5%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is title precludes or limits ! applicability ( section #cdi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adha74 7#b7 ,exception ,! provision ( citiz5%ip by ! laws ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n con/itute1 or o!rwise s]ve z ! basis (1 loss or rel9qui%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip "u section #cdi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adha74 7c7 ,citiz5%ip at bir? aft] indep5d5ce ,an individual born 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation to at lea/ #a p>5t :o became a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #cjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb7 %all n be consid]$ to be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 at bir? "u subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7g7 ( section #cja ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7d7 ,travel & "w au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual 9 any ( ! foll[+ categories may ent]1 lawfully engage 9 occupations1 & e/abli% resid5ce z a nonimmigrant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reg>d to p>agraphs 7#e77;,a7 & 7#g7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a773 7,a7 ,an individual :o acquires citiz5%ip ( ,pu]to ,rico at bir?1 on or aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7,b7 ,a naturaliz$ citiz5 ( ,pu]to ,rico :o-- 7i7 has be5 an actual resid5t ( ,pu]to ,rico = n few] ?an #e ye>s aft] atta9+ naturalization2 & 7ii7 holds a pro( ( t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,employm5t p]mission ,an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to h ! p]mission ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to accept employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,limitations ,! "r ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 to e/abli% habitual resid5ce 9 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be subject$ to nondiscrim9atory limitations provid$ =-- 7,a7 9 laws or regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 9 laws or regulations ( ! applicable t]ritory or possession t are au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,?is subsection %all expire on ! date t is #be ye>s aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#cf71 by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ch71 by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico14 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to *ange any requirem5t = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 #bab4 ,individual rights to economic b5efits & grants 7a7 ,rights & b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ve/$ rights & b5efits t accrue to resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f pa/ s]vices or contributions1 su* z rights & b5efits = vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or eligible relatives ( vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 retir$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees1 or b5efici>ies ( old age1 disability1 or survivor b5efits "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 %all n be int]rupt$ aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 b %all cont9ue until ! date on :i* ! rights & b5efits are ext+ui%$ accord+ to applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,agreem5t requir$ ,all s]vices to be provid$ z "p ( ! rights & b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available ?r\gh ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 accordance ) agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,social ,security sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] all contributions made by employees & employ]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to ! ,social ,security sy/em "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 ) respect to individuals :o1 z ( ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 are resid5ts ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & are n yet eligible = old age1 disability1 or survivor b5efits "u ! ,social ,security sy/em to ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico e/abli%es a social security sy/em = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico may n use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any purpose o!r ?an ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a social security sy/em = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#c7 ,obligations ,on ! transf] ( ! am\nts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 ) respect to ! resid5ts ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cease4 7c7 ,o!r ,f$]al transf] paym5ts 7#a7 ,block grants ,any ,f$]al transf] paym5ts to individuals & to ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t n describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 ! =m ( annual block grants to be us$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico at ! discretion ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,annual aggregate fund+ ,dur+ ! #aj-;fiscal-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! am\nt ( an annual block grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! annual aggregate fund+ ( all programs describ$ 9 t p>agraph t ext5d to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! annual aggregate fund+ ( all programs describ$ 9 t p>agraph t 7 ext5d$ to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico dur+ ! fiscal ye> imm$iately prior to ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7#c7 ,decrease 9 am\nt ,beg9n+ 9 ! #aa? fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! am\nt ( ! annual block grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all decrease at ! rate ( #aj p]c5t ea* ye>4 7#d7 ,modification ( t]ms ,! t]ms ( ?is subsection may be modifi$ by agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,,iii ,transition & implem5tation ( sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates option #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,con/itutional conv5tion ,! t]m con/itutional conv5tion means a con/itutional conv5tion e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;d77#b74 7#b7 ,proclamation ,! t]m ,proclamation means a ,presid5tial proclamation issu$ "u section #cjg7;a74 #cjb4 ,con/itutional conv5tion 7a7 ,election ( delegates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! effective date ( c]tification ( a plebiscite "u ?is ,act t favors sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,legislative ,assembly %all provide = ! election ( delegates to a con/itutional conv5tion to =mulate & draft a con/itution = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,eligible vot]s ,all eligible vot]s may vote 9 ! election ( delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,g5]al applicability ( electoral law ,! laws ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico relat+ to ! electoral process %all apply to an election held "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,initial meet+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! election ( delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u subsection 7a71 ! elect$ delegates %all meet at su* "t & place z ! ,legislative ,assembly %all det]m9e4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! initial meet+ ( ! elect$ delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion4 #cjc4 ,"* ( ! con/itution ,! con/itutional conv5tion %all =mulate & draft a con/itution = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico t gu>antees ! protection ( fundam5tal human rights1 includ+-- 7#a7 due process & equal protection "u ! law2 7#b7 fre$om ( spee*1 press1 assembly1 association1 & religion2 7#c7 ! rights ( ! accus$2 7#d7 any o!r economic1 social1 & cultural rights z ! con/itutional conv5tion may det]m9e to be necess>y2 & 7#e7 provisions to ensure t no individual born 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be /ateless at bir?4 #cjd4 ,submission2 ratification 7a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion1 ! ,elections ,commission %all submit ! con/itution =mulat$ & draft$ by ! delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion to ! eligible vot]s = ratification or rejection 9 a special election4 7b7 ,mann] ( election ,! special election held "u subsection 7a7 %all be held 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,legislative ,assembly4 7c7 ,rejection ,if ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico is reject$ 9 a special election held "u subsection 7a71 ! process provid$ = "u sections #cjb & #cjc & subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be repeat$1 except t section #cjb7;a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+-- 7#a7 ! special election = a plebiscite2 & 7#b7 rejects ! ,con/itution = favors sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cje4 ,election ( (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ratification ( ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u section #cjd1 ! ,gov]nor %all issue a proclamation call+ = ! election ( any (fic]s ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico t may be requir$ by ! ratifi$ con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,deadl9e2 proc$ures ,! election ( ! (fic]s "u subsection 7a7 %all be held-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ratification ( ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,c]tification ( results ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( ! election ( (fic]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,elections ,commission %all c]tify ! results ( ! election "u t subsection4 7d7 ,notice ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! c]tification "u subsection 7c71 ! ,gov]nor %all submit notice ( ! results ( ! election c]tifi$ "u t subsection to-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #cjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! initial meet+ ( ! con/itutional conv5tion "u section #cjb7;d71 ! ,presid5t %all initiate a review ( ,f$]al laws ) respect to ,pu]to ,rico1 includ+ ,f$]al laws relat+ to-- 7#a7 taxation ( p]sons & bus9esses2 7#b7 heal? c>e2 7#c7 h\s+2 7#d7 transportation2 7#e7 education2 & 7#f7 entitlem5t programs4 7b7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t initiates a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations = *anges to ,f$]al laws id5tifi$ dur+ ! review1 z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cjg4 ,proclamation by ,presid5t2 head ( /ate ( ! nation ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,proclamation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( c]tification ( ! elect$ (fic]s ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u section #cje7;c71 ! ,presid5t %all1 by proclamation-- 7#a7 )draw & surr5d] all rights ( possession1 sup]vision1 jurisdiction1 control1 or sov]eignty ex]cis$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation2 7#b7 recognize1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! int]national sov]eignty ?r\gh free association ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico in/itut$ by eligible vot]s "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#c7 /ate t ! effective date ( )drawal ( ! sov]eignty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recognition ( int]national sov]eignty ?r\gh free association %all be ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7b7 ,transmission ( ,proclamation ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit a copy ( ! ,proclamation to-- 7#a7 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! con/itutional conv5tion2 7#b7 ! (fic] elect$ z head ( /ate ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#c7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,date gov]nm5t ,to take (fice ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! ,proclamation "u subsection 7b7 & ) ! advice ( ! (fic] elect$ z head ( /ate ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! con/itutional conv5tion %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all take (fice2 & 7#b7 submit notice ( ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor2 7,b7 ! ,presid5t2 7,c7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,d7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #cjh4 ,legal & con/itutional provisions ,on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title or 9 any agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7#a7 all prop]ty1 rights1 & int]e/s t ! ,unit$ ,/ates may h acquir$ 9 & to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u ! ,treaty ( ,peace betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,k+dom ( ,spa91 sign$ at ,p>is on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahih 7#cj ,/at4 #aged71 & o!rwise by cession1 pur*ase1 or em95t doma91 ) ! exception ( l& & o!r prop]ty1 rights1 or int]e/s t may h be5 sold or o!rwise legally dispos$ ( be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 %all ve/ 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 except z provid$ 9 section #cac1 all laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates applicable to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation %all no long] apply 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 #cji4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts 7a7 ,judgm5ts be=e ,proclamation ,! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all recognize & give effect to all ord]s & judgm5ts r5d]$ by c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates applicable to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,cont9uity ( p5d+ proce$+s ,all judicial proce$+s p5d+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation %all be cont9u$ 9 ! correspond+ c\rts "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,transf] ( judicial p[] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation-- 7,a7 ! judicial p[] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all no long] ext5d to ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,b7 any proce$+ p5d+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico z ( t date %all be transf]r$ to ! applicable c\rt 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico or o!r compet5t judicial au?ority "u ! con/itution ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico = disposition 9 accordance ) laws applicable on ! date on :i* ! controv]sy t is ! subject ( ! proce$+ arose2 & 7,c7 any proce$+ p5d+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,fir/ ,circuit or 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( t date t initiat$ 91 or t c\ld h be5 initiat$ 91 ! c\rts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico %all-- 7i7 cont9ue until ! date ( f9al disposition2 & 7ii7 be submitt$ to ! compet5t au?ority ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico = prop] execution4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty to a proce$+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( t p>agraph1 any f9al judgm5t 9 t proce$+ %all be prop]ly execut$ by ! compet5t au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #caj4 ,citiz5%ip & immigration laws aft] sov]eignty ?r\gh free association 7a7 ,citiz5%ip /atus 7#a7 ,pu]to ,rican nationality ,beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! citiz5%ip /atus ( ea* individual born 9 ,pu]to ,rico %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! con/itution & laws ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates immigration laws ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 a citiz5 ( ,pu]to ,rico seek+ to ent] into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or obta9 citiz5%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject to ! immigration laws4 7b7 ,effect ( ,pu]to ,rican citiz5%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is title precludes or limits ! applicability ( section #cdi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adha74 7#b7 ,exception ,! provision ( citiz5%ip by ! laws ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n con/itute1 or o!rwise s]ve z ! basis (1 loss or rel9qui%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip "u section #cdi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adha74 7c7 ,citiz5%ip at bir? aft] sov]eignty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual born 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation to at lea/ #a p>5t :o became a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #cjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb7 %all n be consid]$ to be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 at bir? "u subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7g7 ( section #cja ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#b7 ,transition p]iod ,dur+ ! initial implem5tation ( ! articles ( free association "u ?is title1 an individual born 9 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico to #b p>5ts :o are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be consid]$ to be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 at bir? "u section #cja7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7;c77 if ! individual is o!rwise eligible = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7d7 ,travel & "w au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual 9 any ( ! foll[+ categories may ent]1 lawfully engage 9 occupations1 & e/abli% resid5ce z a nonimmigrant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reg>d to p>agraphs 7#e77;,a7 & 7#g7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a773 7,a7 ,an individual :o acquires citiz5%ip ( ,pu]to ,rico at bir?1 on or aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7,b7 ,a naturaliz$ citiz5 ( ,pu]to ,rico :o-- 7i7 has be5 an actual resid5t ( ,pu]to ,rico = n few] ?an #e ye>s aft] atta9+ naturalization2 & 7ii7 holds a pro( ( t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,employm5t p]mission ,an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to h ! p]mission ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to accept employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,limitations ,! "r ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 to e/abli% habitual resid5ce 9 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be subject$ to nondiscrim9atory limitations provid$ =-- 7,a7 9 laws or regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 9 laws or regulations ( ! applicable t]ritory or possession t are au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,?is subsection %all expire on t]m9ation ( ! articles ( free association 9 accordance ) section #cab7;c74 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#cf71 by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ch71 by /rik+ ,pu]to ,rico14 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to *ange any requirem5t = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 #caa4 ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a plebiscite held "u ?is ,act results 9 a majority vote = sov]eignty 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re %all be e/abli%$1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 a commission1 to be kn[n z ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission1 :i* %all conduct negotiations on articles ( free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,memb]s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion-- 7#a7 ! con/itutional conv5tion %all elect1 by majority vote ( ! delegates to ! con/itutional conv5tion1 #e memb]s f among ! delegates ( ! con/itutional conv5tion to jo9 ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission on behalf ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#b7 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t #e memb]s to ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission1 #a ( :om %all be nom9at$ z ambassador1 to negotiate on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,initial meet+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! election & appo9tm5t ( ! memb]s to ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission "u subsection 7b71 ! memb]s ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission %all meet at su* "t & place z ! ,legislative ,assembly det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! initial meet+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission %all-- 7#a7 be responsible = exp$it+ ! ord]ly transf] to ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico ( all functions ex]cis$ on ! day be=e ! date ( ! ,proclamation by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#b7 provide to ,congress recomm5dations on any appropriate legislation to c>ry out ! transf] "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ su* appropriate enabl+ legislation z may be requir$ by ! articles ( free association2 7#c7 negotiate all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ! articles ( free association1 includ+ =eign affairs1 trade1 f9ance1 taxation1 security1 & def5se1 dispute resolution1 immigration1 economic b5efits 7includ+ grants71 & t]m9ation ( ! free association /atus2 & 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete ! articles ( free association n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional conv5tion4 7e7 ,collaboration ,! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t & ,f$]al ag5cies %all collaborate ) ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission to provide = ! ord]ly transf] ( ! functions ( gov]nm5t z requir$ by ! articles ( free association complet$ "u ?is section4 #cab4 ,articles ( free association approval1 effective date1 & t]m9ation 7a7 ,approval ,! articles ( free association complet$ by ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission "u section #caa %all take effect on mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,pu]to ,rico aft] approval by-- 7#a7 a sep>ate ratification vote on ! articles ( free association by ! eligible vot]s 9 ! special election held "u section #cjd2 & 7#b7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 accordance ) proc$ures "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,rejection ,if a special election "u subsection 7a77#a7 results 9 rejection ( ! articles ( free association1 ! process provid$ = 9 section #caa & subsection 7a7 %all be repeat$4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ,! articles ( free association betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico approv$ "u ?is section may be t]m9at$ at w by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico at any "t4 #cac4 ,individual rights to economic b5efits & grants 7a7 ,rights & b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ve/$ rights & b5efits t accrue to resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f pa/ s]vices or contributions1 su* z rights & b5efits = vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or relatives ( vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 retir$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees1 or b5efici>ies ( old age1 disability1 or survivor b5efits "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 %all n be int]rupt$ aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 b %all cont9ue until ! date on :i* ! rights & b5efits are ext+ui%$ accord+ to applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,agreem5t requir$ ,all s]vices to be provid$ z "p ( ! rights & b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available ?r\gh ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 accordance ) agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,social ,security sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 on ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico e/abli%es a social security sy/em = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico all contributions made by employees & employ]s 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to ! ,social ,security sy/em "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 ) respect to individuals :o1 z ( ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 are resid5ts ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico & are n yet eligible = old age1 disability1 or survivor b5efits "u ! ,social ,security sy/em "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq474 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico may n use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any purpose o!r ?an ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a social security sy/em = ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#c7 ,obligations ,on ! transf] ( ! am\nts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 ) respect to resid5ts ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cease4 7c7 ,o!r ,f$]al transf] paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,f$]al transf] paym5ts to individuals & to ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t n describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 ! =m ( annual block grants to be us$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico at ! discretion ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,annual aggregate fund+ ,dur+ ! #aj-;fiscal-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! am\nt ( an annual block grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! annual aggregate fund+ ( all programs describ$ 9 t p>agraph t ext5d to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! annual aggregate fund+ ( all programs describ$ 9 t p>agraph t h be5 ext5d$ to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico dur+ ! fiscal ye> imm$iately prior to ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation4 7#c7 ,decrease 9 am\nt ,beg9n+ 9 ! #aa? fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! am\nt ( ! annual block grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all decrease at ! rate ( #aj p]c5t ea* ye>4 7#d7 ,modification ( t]ms ,! t]ms ( ?is subsection may be modifi$ by agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7d7 ,revision ,! t]ms & conditions ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 may be revis$ z "p ( an agreem5t "u ! articles ( free association approv$ "u section #cab4 ,,iv ,transition & implem5tation ( /atehood /atus #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,admission date ,! t]m admission date means ! date on :i* ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico is admitt$ z a ,/ate ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z e/abli%$ "u section #djb7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,proclamation ,! t]m ,proclamation means a ,presid5tial proclamation issu$ "u section #djb7;b77#a74 #djb4 ,pu]to ,rico read9ess = /atehood2 ,presid5tial proclamation2 admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,assessm5t ( read9ess = /atehood 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a c]tification ( ! plebiscite results ( ! ,elections ,commission pursuant to section #aja7;d7 9 :i* ! /atehood /atus option is favor$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! read9ess ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico = /atehood1 "u :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all exam9e-- 7,a7 :e!r ! majority ( eligible vot]s t vot$ = /atehood 9 ! plebiscite reflects a suffici5tly /able majority su* t x is likely t ! majority ( ! eligible votes w\ld n rev]t to a m9ority ( eligible vot]s 9 a future plebiscite2 7,b7 :e!r ! propos$ new ,/ate1 ) a p] capita income ( #ac1cah1 accord+ to ! #bjbj dec5nial c5sus1 has suffici5t res\rces-- 7i7 to support ! ,/ate gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 to provide ! applicable ,/ate %>e ( ! co/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 ! impact on exi/+ ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a :ole (-- 7i7 ! fact t ! population ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7,i7 is great] ?an ! population ( #bi o!r ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 is great] ?an ! population ( any ,/ate z ( ! date on :i* ! ,/ate ent]$ ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! fact t1 ( ! #ih4g p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico t is ,hispanic1 a sub/antial proportion consid]s ,pu]to ,rico to be a ,spani%-speak+1 ,lat9o ,nation2 & 7iii7 ! fact t #dc4d p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico is bel[ ! pov]ty l9e1 accord+ to ! #bjbj dec5nial c5sus4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,vote ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( submission ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all ea* hold a vote on ! admission ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico z a ,/ate ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,presid5tial proclamation2 date ( admission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( notice ( a majority vote 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 favor ( ! admission ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico z a ,/ate ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,presid5t %all issue a proclamation decl>+ ! date on :i* ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico is admitt$ z a ,/ate ( ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subject to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! date ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be a date n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t receives ! notice "u t p>agraph4 7#c7 ,submission ( ,proclamation ,! ,presid5t %all submit ! ,proclamation to-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor2 7,b7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 on ! admission date1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & admitt$ into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r ,/ates 9 all respects4 7,b7 ,designation ,on admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be kn[n z ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7,c7 ,incorporation ,! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all rema9 un9corporat$ until ! admission date4 #djc4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to exi/+ law 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( c]tification ( ! plebiscite results ( ! ,elections ,commission pursuant to section #aja7;d7 9 :i* ! /atehood /atus option is favor$1 ! ,presid5t %all initiate a review ( ,f$]al laws ) respect to ,pu]to ,rico1 includ+ ,f$]al laws relat+ to-- 7#a7 taxation ( p]sons & bus9esses2 7#b7 heal? c>e2 7#c7 h\s+2 7#d7 transportation2 7#e7 education2 & 7#f7 entitlem5t programs4 7b7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t initiates a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations = *anges to ,f$]al laws id5tifi$ dur+ ! review1 z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be appropriate4 #djd4 ,t]ritory & b\nd>ies ,! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all consi/ ( all ( ! isl&s1 appurt5ant reefs1 seafloor1 subm]g$ l&1 & t]ritorial wat]s 9 ! seaw>d b\nd>y "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! admission date4 #dje4 ,con/itution 7a7 ,f9d+2 decl>ation ,congress-- 7#a7 f9ds t ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico approv$ by ,public ,law #hb-ddg 7#ff ,/at4 #cbg1 *apt] #efg71 z subsequ5tly am5d$ & 9 effect z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is-- 7,a7 republican 9 =m2 & 7,b7 9 con=mity ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 & 7#b7 decl>es t ! con/itution ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico approv$ by ,public ,law #hb-ddg 7#ff ,/at4 #cbg1 *apt] #efg71 z subsequ5tly am5d$ & 9 effect z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is accept$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$ z ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico-- 7#a7 %all rema9 republican 9 =m2 & 7#b7 %all n be repugnant to-- 7,a7 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 #djf4 ,elections ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives2 c]tification2 jurisdiction 7a7 ,elections ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation1 ! ,gov]nor %all issue a decl>ation to designate & ann\nce ! dates & o!r requirem5ts = prim>y & g5]al elections "u applicable ,f$]al & local law = repres5tation ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on admission ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,resid5t ,commission] ,! (fice ( ,resid5t ,commission] ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cease to exi/ on ! swe>+ 9 ( ! fir/ ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on admission into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be entitl$ to repres5tation 9 ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ) ! ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives f ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico entitl$-- 7,a7 to be admitt$ to seats 9 ,congress2 & 7,b7 to all ! rights & privileges ( ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ( ! o!r ,/ates 9 ,congress4 7#b7 ,fir/ election ( ,s5ators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! fir/ election ( ,s5ators f ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico held aft] ! admission date-- 7i7 ! #b s5atorial (fices %all be sep>ately id5tifi$ & designat$2 & 7ii7 no individual may be a c&idate = bo? ,s5atorial (fices designat$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects ! privilege ( ! ,s5ate to det]m9e ! class & t]m to :i* ea* ( ! ,s5ators elect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be assign$1 except t ! #b ,s5ators may n be 9 same class4 7#c7 ,election ( ,repres5tatives 7,a7 ,initial elections 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! fir/ election ( ,repres5tatives f ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico held aft] ! admission date & ea* election !reaft] until ! fir/ c5sus-bas$ reapportionm5t election held aft] ! admission date-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be entitl$ to ! same numb] ( ,repres5tatives z ! ,/ate1 ! mo/ rec5t c5sus population ( :i* 0 close/ to1 b n m ?an1 ! population ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,repres5tatives elect$ %all be 9 addition to ! numb] ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives z prescrib$ by law4 7ii7 ,increase ,any tempor>y increase 9 ! memb]%ip 9 ! numb] ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u clause 7i77,,ii7 %all n-- 7,i7 increase or decrease ! p]man5t memb]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives z prescrib$ 9 sections #a & #b ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act = ! apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress among ! sev]al ,/ates "u ! ,?irte5? ,c5sus1 approv$ ,augu/ #h1 #aiaa 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b72 or 7,,ii7 affect ! basis ( reapportionm5t e/abli%$ by section #bb ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 unless ,congress increases ! total numb] ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,c5sus-bas$ reapportionm5t elections 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! fir/ c5sus-bas$ reapportionm5t election held aft] ! admission date & ea* election !reaft]1 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be entitl$ to ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives z provid$ = by applicable law1 bas$ on ! applicable reapportionm5t4 7ii7 ,applicable law ,! apportionm5t ( congressional di/ricts = an election "u clause 7i7 %all be conduct$ z provid$ = by ! con/itution & laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico = ,/ate legislative di/ricts4 7d7 ,c]tification ( results 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,elections ,commission %all c]tify ! results ( ! initial prim>y & g5]al elections = repres5tation 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,a7 ( subsection 7c7 to ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#b7 ,transmission2 decl>ation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all-- 7,a7 decl>e ! results ( ! prim>y or g5]al election1 z applicable2 & 7,b7 transmit ! results ( ! election to-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ( ,di/rict ,c\rt ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action alleg+ a dispute or controv]sy relat+ to any electoral process conduct$ "u ?is section4 #djg4 ,/ate title to l& & prop]ty 7a7 ,/ate title ,! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico & political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all h & reta9 title 9 & to all prop]ty1 real & p]sonal1 held by ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & political subdivisions ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! admission date4 7b7 ,f$]al title ,!re %all rema9 ! prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any l& & o!r prop]ty t1 z ( ! admission date1 is set aside = ! use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u-- 7#a7 an ,act ( ,congress2 7#b7 an ,executive ord]2 7#c7 a ,presid5tial proclamation2 or 7#d7 a proclamation ( ! ,gov]nor4 7c7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7#a7 ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico ,! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all h ! exclusive "r to explore1 exploit1 lease1 possess1 & use all seab$ & natural & m9]al res\rces ly+ )9 #c m>9e leagues or #i nautical miles f ! %orel9e ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z grant$ "u section #h ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #b1 #aiag 7#ci ,/at4 #ied1 *apt] #ade2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #gdi74 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,all o!r rights ( sov]eignty ) respect to ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all belong to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except 9 cases 9 :i* ! rights are ve/$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! day be=e ! admission date4 #djh4 ,cont9uity ( laws1 gov]nm5t1 & obligations ,z ( ! admission date-- 7#a7 all ( ! t]ritorial laws 9 effect 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico on ! date ( issuance ( ! ,proclamation t are n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act or ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cont9ue 9 =ce & effect ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 until am5d$1 modifi$1 or repeal$ by ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#b7 all ( ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same =ce & effect )9 ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico z 9 ! o!r ,/ates2 7#c7 ! individuals hold+ legislative1 executive1 & judicial (fices ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all cont9ue to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! respective (fices 91 "u1 or by au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z provid$ by ! con/itution & laws ( ! ,/ate2 7#d7 all contracts1 obligations1 liabilities1 debts1 & claims ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & in/rum5talities ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 effect on ! admission date %all cont9ue 9 full =ce & effect z ! contracts1 obligations1 liabilities1 debts1 & claims ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico & in/rum5talities ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7#e7 all laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates res]v+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! free use or enjoym5t ( prop]ty t ve/s 9 or is convey$ to ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico or political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico pursuant to ?is section or res]v+ ! "r to alt]1 am5d1 or repeal laws relat+ to ! prop]ty %all cease to be effective4 #dji4 ,judicial pron\ncem5ts 7a7 ,p5d+ ,a writ1 action1 indictm5t1 cause1 or proce$+ p5d+ 9 any c\rt ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico z ( ! admission date-- 7#a7 %all n abate by reason ( ! admission ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b 7#b7 %all1 z ! nature ( ! case may require-- 7,a7 proce$ )9 any appropriate ,/ate c\rt e/abli%$ "u ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico2 or 7,b7 cont9ue 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,n yet p5d+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any civil cause ( action or crim9al (f5se t arose or 0 committ$ be=e ! admission date1 b ) respect to :i* no writ1 action1 indictm5t1 or proce$+ is p5d+ on ! admission date1 %all be subject to prosecution 9 ! appropriate ,/ate c\rt or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico1 to ! same ext5t1 & ) ! same "r ( appellate review1 z if ! ,/ate c\rt _h be5 e/abli%$ be=e ! accrual ( ! cause ( action or ! commission ( ! (f5se4 7#b7 ,proc$ural or sub/antive laws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! admission ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico into ! ,union ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n affect a *ange 9 ! proc$ural or sub/antive laws ) respect to a cause ( action or crim9al (f5se t arose or 0 committ$ z ( ! admission date4 7,b7 ,trial ,any crim9al (f5se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 t 0 committ$ 9 violation ( ! laws ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico %all be tri$ by ! appropriate c\rt ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7ii7 t 0 committ$ 9 violation ( ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be tri$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,be=e admission date 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>ties to an action %all h ! same rights ( judicial review ( f9al decisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico or ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 any case decid$ be=e ! admission date1 reg>dless ( :e!r an appeal 0 p]fect$ prior to ! admission date4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,fir/ ,circuit & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same jurisdiction 9 an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z by law provid$ prior to ! admission date4 7#b7 ,aft] admission date ,any m&ate issu$ aft] ! admission date %all be to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico or a c\rt ( ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,p5d+ action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>ties %all h ! same rights ( appeal f1 & appellate review (1 all ord]s1 judgm5ts1 & decrees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,pu]to ,rico & ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,pu]to ,rico 9 any case p5d+ on ! admission date4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same jurisdiction 9 an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z ! jurisdiction provid$ 9 any case aris+ aft] ! admission date4 ,v ,transition & implem5tation ( commonweal? /atus #eja4 ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a plebiscite conduct$ "u ?is ,act results 9 a majority vote = ! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus option1 !re %all be e/abli%$1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 a commission1 to be kn[n z ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission1 :i* %all conduct /udies & negotiations on *anges to ! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus )9 ! g5]al framework ( commonweal? /atus1 includ+ ! pot5tial = a compact agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to replace ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf74 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! results ( a plebiscite 9 favor ( commonweal? /atus are submitt$ "u section #aja7;d7-- 7#a7 ! political p>ty or organization repres5t+ ! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus option 9 ! plebiscite %all appo9t #e memb]s to ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission2 & 7#b7 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t #e memb]s to ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4 7c7 ,initial meet+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission are appo9t$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission %all hold a meet+ at su* "t & su* place z ! memb]s ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission det]m9e to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! initial meet+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission %all-- 7#a7 7,a7 exam9e1 discuss1 & negotiate improvem5ts to ! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus2 7,b7 draft a compact agreem5t t w\ld replace ! ,act ( ,july #c1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,f$]al ,relations ,act ( #aiej7 7#fd ,/at4 #cai1 *apt] #ddf71 )9 ! g5]al framework ( ! ,commonweal?-,e/ado ,libre ,asociado /atus2 & 7,c7 propose ! draft compact agreem5t to eligible vot]s 9 a ratification vote 9 accordance ) section #ejb7;a77#a72 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete ! "w ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission4 7e7 ,collaboration ,! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t & ,f$]al ag5cies %all collaborate ) ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission "u ?is title4 #ejb4 ,approval2 effective date 7a7 ,approval ,a compact agreem5t betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t propos$ by ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission "u section #eja %all take effect on ! date ( approval ( ! propos$ compact agreem5t-- 7#a7 9 a ratification vote by eligible vot]s 9 a special election t is held-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bilat]al ,negotiat+ ,commission releases ! propos$ compact agreem5t2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) proc$ures develop$ by ! ,legislative ,assembly2 & 7#b7 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al law & ! ,con/itution4 7b7 ,rejection ,if ! special election "u subsection 7a77#a7 results 9 a rejection ( ! propos$ compact agreem5t1 ! process provid$ 9 section #eja & subsection 7a7 %all be repeat$4 ,,vi ,miscellane\s #fja4 ,application ( ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! applicable date describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq47 %all no long] apply to ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z applicable2 & 7#b7 7,a7 ! ,f9ancial ,ov]sight & ,managem5t ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7;b77#a77 %all be t]m9at$2 7,b7 all duties & responsibilities assign$ to ! ,f9ancial ,ov]sight & ,managem5t ,bo>d "u t ,act z ( t date %all return to ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z applicable2 & 7,c7 all funds1 prop]ty1 & assets ( ! ,f9ancial ,ov]sight & ,managem5t ,bo>d z ( t date %all be transf]r$ to ! ,/ate ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 z applicable4 7b7 ,applicable date describ$ ,! applicable date describ$ 9 ?is subsection is-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation ( ,pu]to ,rico takes (fice1 z e/abli%$ "u section #bjh7;c7 or #cjg7;c72 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,commonweal? 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