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2
House floor actions
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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2021-02-24
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Library of Congress
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2021-02-24
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
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VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
NY
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Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-02-24
PR
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-12
AZ
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2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-12
MS
K000388
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Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2021-07-19
MS
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-07-19
IL
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-10-27
FL
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2021-02-24
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The bill limits total amounts awarded to $1 billion and bars claims not filed within 15 years of enactment.</p>
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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-30
Committee Hearings Held.