HR 2159 · 104th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-08-02· Sponsored by Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large]· House
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.(1995-12-19)
Plain Language Summary
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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.…
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Cosponsors (9)
7 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent