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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 2, 1995
Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to convey, without consideration, all Federal interest in certain lands located in the western region of the Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, to such municipality (subject to the condition that such conveyed property be used for public purposes consistent with the land use plan prepared under this Act). Directs the Secretary to require the municipality to submit a detailed plan of the public purposes for which the conveyed property may be used. Prohibits the Secretary from conveying such property until after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date the Secretary submits the plan to specified congressional committees. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the application of Federal and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico environmental laws and regulations to such conveyed property, before and after such conveyance.
People & committees
Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D–PR
Legislative record
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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 Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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 Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1593)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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