To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 62 2022-02-03T05:30:53Z 2022-02-03T05:30:53Z House H HR 2005-01-04 109 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-03-15T20:15:28Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-01-04T17:01:45Z 2005-03-15 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2005-03-14 14:34:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2005-03-14 14:34:30 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1379-1380) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2005-03-14 14:34:30 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1379-1380) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-14 14:28:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 62. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-03-14 14:28:07 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1379-1381) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-03-14 14:27:49 Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2005-01-04 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2005-01-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-01-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. N R000011 Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] NICK RAHALL D WV J. 3 2005-01-04 True Government Operations and Politics Budget deficits Chief financial officers Computer software Computers Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Electronic government information Executive reorganization Federal-territorial relations Government paperwork Governors Local budgets Management information systems Planning-programming-budgeting Science, Technology, Communications Sunset legislation Virgin Islands Government Operations and Politics

00 2005-01-04 Introduced in House 2005-01-25T21:58:19Z Requires the Governor of the Virgin Islands to appoint a Chief Financial Officer, with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from a list required by this Act. States that if: (1) the Legislature has not confirmed a nominee within 90 days the Governor shall appoint an Acting Chief Financial Officer until the Legislature consents to a Chief Financial Officer; and (2) a Chief Financial Officer has not been appointed within 180 days the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer Search Commission shall appoint from such list an Acting Chief Financial Officer until a Chief Financial Officer is appointed.

Sets forth the Chief Financial Officer's duties.

Transfers the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to the Chief Financial Officer. Alters the position of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to that of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Implements such changes for a five-year period.

Establishes the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer Search Commission to recommend at least three candidates for the Chief Financial Officer position.

Authorizes appropriations to the Government of the Virgin Islands for the installation of a Financial Management System.

Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to permit the Governor and Legislature of the Virgin Islands to delegate or otherwise alter the powers and authority of the Office of Management and Budget established under the laws of the Virgin Islands.

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81 2005-03-14 Passed House without amendment 2005-04-06T14:41:17Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) Requires the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands to appoint a Chief Financial Officer, with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from a list required by this Act. States that if: (1) the Legislature has not confirmed a nominee within 90 days the Governor shall appoint an Acting Chief Financial Officer until the Legislature consents to a Chief Financial Officer; and (2) a Chief Financial Officer has not been appointed within 180 days the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer Search Commission shall appoint from such list an Acting Chief Financial Officer until a Chief Financial Officer is appointed.

Sets forth the Chief Financial Officer's duties, including: (1) assumption of the functions and authority of the Office of Management and Budget; (2) reporting quarterly on the financial status of the Government of the Virgin Islands; (3) monitoring budget and financial management operations and developing financial management standards; and (4) providing technical staff to the Governor and legislature of the Virgin Islands.

(Sec. 2) Establishes the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer Search Commission to recommend at least three candidates for the Chief Financial Officer position. Terminates the Commission 210 days after its first meeting.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the Government of the Virgin Islands for the installation of a Financial Management System.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to permit the Governor and Legislature of the Virgin Islands to delegate or otherwise alter the powers and authority of the Office of Management and Budget established under the laws of the Virgin Islands.

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To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. Display Title To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. Referred in Senate 2005-03-15T05:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2005-03-14T05:00:00Z Introduced in House 2005-01-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr62ih/xml/BILLS-109hr62ih.xml 2005-03-15 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.