HR 2890
106th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Armed Forces and National Security
Environmental Protection
Federal-territorial relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Hazardous waste site remediation
Islands
Labor and Employment
Land transfers
Land use
Law
Liability for toxic substances pollution damages
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military base closures
Military training
Naval bases
Puerto Rico
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: September 21, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 21, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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