HR 5139 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

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

Introduced 1981-12-08· Sponsored by Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-357.(1982-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Guam - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to grant Guam the right of initiative and referendum. Makes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the members of the legislature subject to removal from office by a referendum election. Title II: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - Changes the date by which all federally owned personal property located in the Trust Territory and all personal property owned by the Trust Territory government must be transferred to the various island governments. Title III: Virgin Islands - Authorizes appropriations for the planning of an institution for Caribbean educational, cultural, and technical interchange by the College of the Virgin Islands. Title IV: Miscellaneous - States that certain funds that have been authorized but not appropriated may remain available for appropriation in succeeding fiscal years.…

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

Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Republicans