H.R. 5432

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5432 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5432

To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of 
the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 17, 2025

Mr. Hernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of 
the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, 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 Rico Energy Oversight and 
Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY REQUIRED.

(a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and again 1 year thereafter, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to Congress the results of a 
comprehensive study examining, throughout the period beginning June 1, 
2021, and ending on the date of the submission of the report--
(1) how the operational and managerial decisions of LUMA 
Energy and Genera PR have affected project execution, 
contracting, and coordination with Federal and local 
authorities, Federal recovery efforts and grid improvement 
projects in Puerto Rico;
(2) local government policies and administrative actions 
that influence Federal disaster relief and grid resilience 
efforts; and
(3) challenges and obstacles to efficient Federal funding, 
oversight, and project implementation with respect to the 
energy sector of Puerto Rico.
(b) Recommendations.--The submission required by subsection (a) 
shall also include actionable recommendations to improve Federal 
recovery and grid resilience efforts in Puerto Rico, including--
(1) steps to--
(A) strengthen oversight of LUMA Energy and Genera 
PR;
(B) enhance coordination among Federal, 
territorial, and local authorities; and
(C) ensure transparent and efficient use of Federal 
funds;
(2) opportunities to--
(A) reduce delays in project execution; and
(B) establish clearer lines of accountability in 
contracting and operations; and
(3) proposed measures to improve coordination, 
accountability, long-term planning for the modernization and 
resilience of the energy grid of Puerto Rico.
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