HR-4705 : Still Just a Bill

Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 to allow portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico, to be utilized for purposes that would require decontamination at the expense of the United States. (Currently, such utilization is prohibited.)

Makes the authority for such utilization applicable to portions of such island identified as having regular public access in the Department of Defense (DOD) study entitled "Study Relating to the Presence of Unexploded Ordnance in a Portion of the Former Naval Bombardment Area of Culebra Island, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico," dated April 20, 2012, which was prepared in accordance with the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-06-20CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2014-05-21IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2014-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Caribbean area
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Military facilities and property
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. territories and protectorates

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