HR 3659 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-05-20· Sponsored by Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.5139.(1981-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Guam - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to authorize initiatives and referenda in Guam. Sets forth the referendum procedure. Subjects the Lieutenant Governor and the members of the legislature to recall. Authorizes appropriations for grants to Guam for fiscal years 1983-1986 for rehabilitation and construction of public facilities. Title II: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - Amends the date for transferring certain U.S. property located in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to the governments of such islands. Makes such date the termination date of the trusteeship agreement governing the administration of the Trust Territory instead of October 1, 1982. Title III: Virgin Islands - Authorizes appropriations for each of fiscal years 1982 through 1985 for grants to the Virgin Islands for construction of water and power generation and distribution facilities pursuant to a plan which meets specified requirements. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Transfers the duty to prepare a comprehensive energy plan for specified insular areas of the United States from the Secretary of Energy to the Secretary of the Interior. Deems the governments of specified U.S. territories to have m…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Republicans