Amendment106th Congress
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of $40 million for a referendum among the residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico regarding further use of the island training range by the Navy; and require that the President certify that all trespassing and other intrusions on the range have ceased and that comprehensive operational training has resumed before economic development funding of $40 million is made available.
- Amendment Number
- 626
- Description
- Amendment sought to prohibit the use of $40 million for a referendum among the residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico regarding further use of the island training range by the Navy; and require that the President certify that all trespassing and other intrusions on the range have ceased and that comprehensive operational training has resumed before economic development funding of $40 million is made available.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 8 printed in part B of House Report 106-549 to strike language in the bill that would permit $40 million to be used to fund a binding referendum for economic development in Vieques in Puerto Rico unless specified certifications are made by the President.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 29, 2000
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Fowler amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 232 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1561)
- Latest Action Time
- 23:53:54
- Submitted Date
- Mar 29, 2000
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021