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HR 3831 103th Congress House

Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1994

Official title: To authorize and direct the transfer of certain lands on the Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, to the Municipality of Vieques, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 1994 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressCongressional oversightFederal-local relations
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Government Operations and PoliticsLand transfersLand useMilitary base closuresPuerto Rico
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 1994
Re-referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Apr 27, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 22, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 22, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Feb 9, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 9, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E138)
Feb 9, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 4, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to transfer all Federal interest in certain lands located in the western region of the municipality of Vieques, Puerto Rico, to such municipality to be used for public purposes (subject to a reversion if such lands cease to be so operated).

Makes such lands eligible for transfer after the municipality submits a detailed plan for the public purposes for which the lands may be used to specified congressional committees.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 28, 1994
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 24, 1994
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 9, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3831: Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3831/
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"H.R. 3831: Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3831/.
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H.R. 3831, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3831/.
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