3.0.0 1645 2021-09-28T13:35:49Z 2021-09-28T13:35:49Z House H HR 2011-04-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey:H.R. 1645.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H2916]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-11T13:22:22Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:11:45Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-27T20:43:08Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:11:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-25T19:23:20Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:11:40Z 2011-07-11 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-04-27 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2011-04-25 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000462 Rep. 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Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2011-06-16 False L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 2011-06-16 False S001156 Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] Linda Sánchez D CA T. 39 2011-06-16 False S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 47 2011-06-16 False H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 15 2011-06-16 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] Albio Sires D NJ 13 2011-06-16 False S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 16 2011-06-16 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2011-06-22 False S001177 Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] Gregorio Sablan D MP Kilili Camacho 0 2011-06-22 False K000172 Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] DALE KILDEE D MI E. 5 2011-09-09 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative remedies Air quality Building construction Caribbean area Department of Justice Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Executive agency funding and structure Food supply, safety, and labeling Government buildings, facilities, and property Government liability Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Land transfers Medical research Metals Military education and training Puerto Rico Research administration and funding U.S. territories and protectorates Urban and suburban affairs and development Water quality Government Operations and Politics 00 2011-04-15 Introduced in House 2011-07-11T19:15:11Z Vieques Recovery and Development Act of 2011 - Directs the President to acquire or convert real property located within the Municipality of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the purpose of constructing: (1) a specialty hospital that provides treatment for the sick and injured; and (2) a toxins research center that studies the existence, prevalence, and impact of toxins in Vieques, provides recommendations regarding the prevention of exposure to harmful levels of such toxins, and shares findings with medical personnel at such hospital.

Requires the President to: (1) operate and maintain the quality of the hospital and research center; (2) develop an interagency plan to ensure that such residents benefit from improved access to federal programs, federal discretionary funding sources, and federal agency technical assistance; and (3) appoint a federal ombudsman for Vieques, who shall monitor the development and implementation of such plan.

Prohibits the President from carrying out this Act until the administrative claims filed on May 18, 2009, by the Mayor of Vieques for money damages against the Department of the Navy have been settled or compromised.

Authorizes a $10,000 award for settlement of any personal injury claim filed before enactment of this Act by an individual who was a resident of Vieques during or after the Navy's use of chemical weapons, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals for military training operations on the island, including for illness or death arising from such use. Increases awards for individuals who submit medical documentation of contracting a disease that is life-threatening, chronic, or related to heavy metals toxicity. Deems any award payment to be full settlement of the claim and a complete release by the individual of such claim against the United States or its employees.

]]> Vieques Recovery and Development Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Vieques Recovery and Development Act of 2011 Display Title Vieques Recovery and Development Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To construct a specialty hospital and toxins research center on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1645ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1645ih.xml 2011-07-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.