S 2009 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Insular Areas Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-12-16· Sponsored by Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-149.(2012-07-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2012-07-17
Roll #470
Yea 378Nay 11
Democrats
166 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·11 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-07-17
Roll #470
Yea 378Nay 11
Democrats
166 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·11 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Insular Areas Act of 2011 - Amends the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) periodically conduct a visual study of the concrete exterior of the Cactus Crater containment structure on Runit Island and a radiochemical analysis of the groundwater surrounding and in such structure, and (2) report on whether the surveys and analyses indicate any significant change in the health risks to the people of Enewetak from the contaminants within such structure. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make funds available to DOE to conduct such analyses. Amends the federal judicial code to allow the temporary assignment of a magistrate or territorial judge as a judge of any duly constituted court of the freely associated compact states. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to delay scheduled increases in the minimum wage in American Samoa.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican