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HR 2890 106th Congress House

To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National SecurityEnvironmental ProtectionFederal-territorial relationsGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government liabilityHazardous waste site remediationIslandsLabor and EmploymentLand transfersLand useLawLiability for toxic substances pollution damagesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary base closuresMilitary trainingNaval basesPuerto Rico
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Sep 21, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 21, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to provide for the transfer of all Federal land within one mile surrounding the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico. Requires any Federal agency exercising control over such lands to be responsible for the removal and cleanup of any toxic or hazardous material contained in them.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 8, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 12, 1999
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Oct 1, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 23, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2890: To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2890/
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"H.R. 2890: To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2890/.
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H.R. 2890, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2890/.
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[H.R. 2890: To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2890/)
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