To provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Vieques is an island municipality of Puerto Rico, measuring approximately 21 miles long by 4 miles wide, and located approximately 8 miles east of the main island and creates settlement of claims against the United States for certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico An individual claimant who has resided on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for not less than 5 years. It relies on liability protections, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environment, Healthcare, Healthcare Consumers, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings The Congress finds the following: Vieques is an island municipality of Puerto Rico, measuring approximately 21 miles long by 4 miles wide, and located approximately 8 miles east of the main island...
- Creates settlement of claims against the United States for certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico An individual claimant who has resided on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for not less than 5 years...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Vieques is an island municipality of Puerto Rico, measuring approximately 21 miles long by 4 miles wide, and located approximately 8 miles east of the main island and creates settlement of claims against the United States for certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico An individual claimant who has resided on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for not less than 5 years.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Healthcare, Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Vieques is an island municipality of Puerto Rico, measuring approximately 21 miles long by 4 miles wide, and located approximately 8 miles east of the main island and creates settlement of claims against the United States for certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico An individual claimant who has resided on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for not less than 5 years.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following …
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