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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act

USA118th CongressS-1386| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2023
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 before this bill's enactment and files a claim for compensation with the Special Master shall be awarded monetary compensation if it is more likely than not that the claimant contracted a chronic, life threatening, or physical or mental disease or illness as a result of the U.S. government having used the island for military readiness. Total amounts awarded under this bill shall not exceed $1 billion dollars. A claim to which this bill applies shall be barred unless filed within 15 years of this bill's enactment. Notwithstanding any contract, a representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with a claim of the individual, more than 20% of a payment made under this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4398
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-405
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act
Feb 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-379
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4398
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-405
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act


  • February 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-379
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • May 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-379: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023

Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act

USA118th CongressS-1386| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2023
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 before this bill's enactment and files a claim for compensation with the Special Master shall be awarded monetary compensation if it is more likely than not that the claimant contracted a chronic, life threatening, or physical or mental disease or illness as a result of the U.S. government having used the island for military readiness. Total amounts awarded under this bill shall not exceed $1 billion dollars. A claim to which this bill applies shall be barred unless filed within 15 years of this bill's enactment. Notwithstanding any contract, a representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with a claim of the individual, more than 20% of a payment made under this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4398
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-405
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act
Feb 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-379
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4398
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-405
    Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act


  • February 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-379
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • May 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2023
    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 118-379: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted