Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1126| House
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (2)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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 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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and Politics
Building constructionCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean 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 facilities and propertyMilitary readinessPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1126| House
| Updated: 6/30/2021
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 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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee Hearings Held.
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (2)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building constructionCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean 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 facilities and propertyMilitary readinessPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates