HR 521 · 107th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.(2002-07-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Organic Act of Guam to revise the local judicial structure of Guam to vest judicial authority, not only in the District Court of Guam (as currently), but also in a unified judicial system composed of: (1) an appellate court designated as the "Supreme Court of Guam"; (2) a trial court designated as the "Superior Court of Guam"; and (3) such other lower local courts as may have been or may hereafter be established by the laws of Guam. Authorizes the Supreme Court of Guam to create divisions of the Superior Court and other local courts of Guam. Lists the courts of record for Guam. Outlines the jurisdiction and powers of the local courts.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 521, A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam
Jun 4, 2002<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 22, 2002</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 521, A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam
Jun 4, 2002Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 22, 2002
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office