United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission

(a) In general If a plebiscite conducted under this Act results in a majority vote for the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status option, there shall be established, in accordance with this section, a commission, to be known as the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission, which shall examine, propose, and negotiate reforms to the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado. (b) Membership Not later than 180 days after the date on which the results of a plebiscite in favor of commonwealth status are submitted under section 101(d)— (1) 6 appointed by the political party or organization that advocates for Commonwealth in the plebiscite; (2) 2 members of the United States Senate, 1 appointed by the Majority Leader and 1 appointed by the Minority Leader; (3) 2 members of the House of Representatives, 1 appointed by the Speaker and 1 appointed by the Minority Leader; and (4) 2 members appointed by the President of the United States. (c) Initial meeting (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the members of the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission are appointed under subsection (b), the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission shall hold a meeting at such time and such place as the members of the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission determine to be appropriate. (2) Establishment The initial meeting under paragraph (1) shall be considered to be the establishment of the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission. (d) Duties The United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission shall propose reforms to the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status not later than 2 years after the date of the initial meeting of the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission. (e) Collaboration The Commonwealth government and Federal agencies shall collaborate with the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission in carrying out the duties of the United States-Puerto Rico Commonwealth Development Commission under this title. (f) Termination The Commission shall operate for a period no longer than 5 years or until a majority of its members agree to its termination.