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House committee backs bill to designate Nov. 1 as Puerto Rico—s surfing-season start
Summary
The House Committee on Recreation and Sport recommended approval of Senate Project 1405, which would designate Nov. 1 as the start of Puerto Rico—s surfing season and honor Jorge Bachuca Figueroa; the committee approved the text with amendments and will present a positive report to the full House.
A House of Representatives committee on Tuesday recommended approval of Senate Project 1405, which would designate Nov. 1 as the start of Puerto Rico—s surfing season and formally recognize Jorge Bachuca Figueroa for his role in the sport—s early history, the presiding officer said.
The presiding officer of the Committee on Recreation and Sport summarized the measure during a public final-consideration session on June 11, saying the bill was presented by Sen. Vargas Vidot and seeks to "declare that Nov. 1 of each year is the start of the surfing season in Puerto Rico" and to…
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