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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act

USA117th CongressS-405| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
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 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 compensation if the claimant contracted a chronic or life threatening case of cancer, hypertension, cirrhosis, kidney disease, diabetes, or heavy metal poisoning during or after the government used the island for military readiness. The bill limits total amounts awarded to $1 billion and bars claims not filed within 15 years of enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4398
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1126
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4398
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1126
    Committee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1126: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1317: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
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

USA117th CongressS-405| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act 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 compensation if the claimant contracted a chronic or life threatening case of cancer, hypertension, cirrhosis, kidney disease, diabetes, or heavy metal poisoning during or after the government used the island for military readiness. The bill limits total amounts awarded to $1 billion and bars claims not filed within 15 years of enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4398
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1126
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4398
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1126
    Committee Hearings Held.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1126: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1317: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
  • 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