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.

Introduced 2001-02-07· Sponsored by Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.(2002-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 Office

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, 2002

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 22, 2002</p>

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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, 2002

Cost 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

Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats