The Bill proposes to grant a “Malvinas Historical Reparation” benefit to persons who, in compliance with the Compulsory Military Service Law, were enlisted as privates in the conscription service and participated in the South Atlantic conflict in the period between April 2 and June 14, 1982, in effective combat actions in the Malvinas Theater of Operations (TOM), in the Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, or effectively entered into combat in the area of the South Atlantic Theater of Operations (TOAS) and to the civilians who were performing service or support functions in the aforementioned places, and in case of death of the deceased, for their beneficiaries.

The benefit consists of an amount equivalent to 104 minimum pensions of the SIPA (Argentine Integrated Pension System) and will be paid in 24 consecutive payments updated by the pension mobility index.

Assuming that 11,824 beneficiaries will receive the historical reparation in a staggered manner as from September of the current fiscal year, the fiscal impact for the National Government was estimated at an approximate expense of ARS9.448 billion in 2023 (0.006% of GDP), ARS88.217 billion in 2024 (0.026% of GDP), and ARS128.381 billion in 2025 (0.025% of GDP).

The Bill proposes the automatic adjustment of the stipends of CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council) fellowship holders, bringing them closer to a percentage of the amount received by an Assistant Researchers of that entity (80% and 90% for doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, respectively). Currently, the value of the stipend is set by CONICET.

In addition, the Bill establishes that fellowship holders will have a 13th stipend and that they will be required to make Social Security contributions, giving rise to the inclusion of these persons to the Special Pension System for Scientific and Technological Researchers established by Law 22,929 as amended.

These provisions do not imply the existence of any kind of employment relationship between fellowship holders and the National Government.

The fiscal impact of this legislative proposal was estimated at an approximate expenditure of ARS13.801 billion, equivalent to 0.008% of GDP, consisting of ARS28.787 billion in expenses, partially offset by the collection of ARS14.986 billion in Social Security contributions.

The purpose of Bill CD-6-2023 is to create the Precocious Puberty Program (PPP) within the scope of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, with the objective of guaranteeing access to detection, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment of precocious puberty in girls and boys throughout the territory of the Argentine Republic.

The fiscal impact of the legislative proposal is estimated at ARS917 million per year, of which ARS576 million would cover the sensitization, dissemination, and awareness-raising campaign and ARS341 million to ensure free access to diagnosis, comprehensive care and the provision of medication for those who are not covered by the Mandatory Medical Program (PMO).

The purpose of Bill CD-37-2022 is to establish standardized protocols for the care of pregnant persons and their families in the event of perinatal death, to provide support and care during the process of acceptance of the loss, and to provide information on therapeutic options and subsequent procedures and consultations thus ensuring professional support and informed decision making.

The implementation of the actions provided for in the Bill would not entail a significant increase in costs since they would be implemented within the scope of existing institutions and programs, which could involve the reallocation of budget appropriations.