Sec. 501. Bilateral Negotiating Commission

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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 Bilateral Negotiating Commission , which shall conduct studies and negotiations on changes to the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status within the general framework of commonwealth status, including the potential for a compact agreement between the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to replace the Act of July 3, 1950 (commonly known as the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950 ) (64 Stat. 319, chapter 446).

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)— the political party or organization representing the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status option in the plebiscite shall appoint 5 members to the Bilateral Negotiating Commission; and the President shall appoint 5 members to the Bilateral Negotiating Commission. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the members of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission are appointed under subsection (b), the Bilateral Negotiating Commission shall hold a meeting at such time and such place as the members of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission determine to be appropriate.

The initial meeting under paragraph

(1)shall be considered to be the establishment of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission. The Bilateral Negotiating Commission shall— examine, discuss, and negotiate improvements to the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status; draft a compact agreement that would replace the Act of July 3, 1950 (commonly known as the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950 ) (64 Stat. 319, chapter 446), within the general framework of the Commonwealth-Estado Libre Asociado status; and propose the draft compact agreement to eligible voters in a ratification vote in accordance with section 502(a)(1); to the maximum extent practicable, complete the work of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission not later than 2 years after the date of the initial meeting of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission. The Commonwealth government and Federal agencies shall collaborate with the Bilateral Negotiating Commission in carrying out the duties of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission under this title.

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Sec. 501

Bilateral Negotiating Commission

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