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H.R.1317: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 30, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 24, 2021
Bill Summary
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021 This bill provides a framework to compensate certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness. The bill sets forth provisions regarding award amounts for individuals and for claims by the municipality of Vieques. An individual claimant who has resided on the island of Vieques for not less than five years shall be awarded monetary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 30, 2021 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Feb. 24, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb. 24, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |