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HR 2159 104th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional oversight Federal-local relations Government Operations and Politics Islands Land transfers Land use Military base closures Puerto Rico

Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1995

Introduced: August 2, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 1995
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Sep 29, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Sep 29, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 3, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Aug 3, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 3, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Aug 2, 1995
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.
Aug 2, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1593)
Aug 2, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 19, 1995

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1