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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4398| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020 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 shall be awarded monetary compensation if the claimant contracted a chronic, life threatening, or physical or mental disease or illness, during or after the government used the island for military readiness.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4605
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4605
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4605: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2019
Building constructionCancerCaribbean areaDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLawyers and legal servicesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMetalsMilitary education and trainingMilitary readinessPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates

Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4398| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020 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 shall be awarded monetary compensation if the claimant contracted a chronic, life threatening, or physical or mental disease or illness, during or after the government used the island for military readiness.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4605
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4605
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4605: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCancerCaribbean areaDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLawyers and legal servicesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMetalsMilitary education and trainingMilitary readinessPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates