H.R.4705: To amend the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico.

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 21, 2014
  • Latest Major Action June 20, 2014

Bill Summary

Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 to allow portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico, to be utilized for purposes that would require decontamination at the expense of the United States. (Currently, such utilization is prohibited.) Makes the authority for such utilization applicable to portions of such island identified as having regular public access in the Department of Defense (DOD)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 21, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2014

Introduced in the House by Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico)

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