Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023
The Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023 provides monetary compensation to Vieques, Puerto Rico residents affected by health issues linked to 60+ years of U.S. military activity on the island. It awards $50,000 for one qualifying illness (like cancer or diabetes), $80,000 for two, or $110,000 for three or more, based on medical documentation. The bill also mandates funding for a new medical facility with a cancer center, renal dialysis, and basic diagnostic services (x-ray, ultrasounds), plus free health screenings and environmental research to reduce toxin exposure. This directly addresses health crises worsened by military contamination and Hurricane Maria's destruction of existing medical infrastructure.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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Jan 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Jan 17, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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