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        <text>Referred to the House Committee on Resources.</text>
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        <fullName>Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Require the head of each Executive department and of each independent establishment to: (1) establish an Office of Territorial Affairs; and (2) appoint a Director of the Office of Territorial Affairs, who shall be the head of such office.</p> <p>Requires the Director to serve as the liaison to the territories with respect to implementation of the programs of the Executive department or independent establishment.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To require establishment of an Office of Territorial Affairs in each Executive department and each independent establishment.</title>
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