United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2159 (104th)
Vieques Lands Transfer Act of 1995
Introduced
2 August 1995
Last action
19 December 1995 · Committee
Status
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Sponsors
Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large]
Subjects
Defence, Environment
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
2 August 1995
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1995
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1593)
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 August 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Source: Committee
29 September 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Source: Committee
29 September 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
19 December 1995
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 August 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large] · I · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2159
- us · 104-hr-2159 · source updated 21 August 2025