3.0.0 2085 2023-01-11T13:35:59Z 2023-01-11T13:35:59Z House HR 2017-04-08 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 62 (Saturday, April 8, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SABLAN:H.R. 2085.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution,Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds toprovide for the general welfare of the United States.Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper forcarrying into execution their powers enumerated under ArticleI.[Page H2797]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-12-28T14:49:20Z Referred to 2017-04-08T15:00:33Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-04-27T18:32:39Z Referred to 2017-04-19T18:15:37Z Reported by 2018-11-20T16:14:43Z Markup by 2017-04-27T18:32:46Z Referred to 2017-04-08T15:00:28Z H. Rept. 115-1039 2018-12-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00860 2018-12-28 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-12-28 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-11-20 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-11-20 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2018-11-20 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged. Committee 2017-04-19 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2017-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001177 Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] Gregorio Sablan D MP Kilili Camacho N B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2017-04-08 True 2017-06-13T18:44:00Z H.R. 2085, a bill to approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52816 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 27, 2017 International Affairs Government trust funds Infrastructure development International law and treaties Marshall Islands Micronesia Palau Postal service Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2017-04-08 Introduced in House 2017-04-22T15:18:29Z This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau.

If Palau withdraws more than $9 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2018, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $9 million in FY2018. Certain funds may be released to replenish that trust fund, however, if the United States and Palau have arranged to advance funds during FY2018 from the trust fund for specified allowable purposes.

The bill authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2018-FY2024; and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact.

The bill also repeals specified offset requirements.

FY2018 funding is provided to reduce government arrears of Palau.

FY2018-FY2023 additional economic assistance, and FY2018 funding for infrastructure projects, are provided.

Specified passport requirements are revised.

]]> To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes. Display Title To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Reported in House 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2085rh/xml/BILLS-115hr2085rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2085ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2085ih.xml 2018-12-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860. 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.