I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 27, 2009 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for the people of Guam.

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Sense of Congress

Congress reaffirms that it is the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior to advance the economic, social, and political development of the Territories of the United States.

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Assistance for political status public education program

The Secretary of the Interior may, in exercise of the administrative authority granted under section 3 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1421a), extend to the Government of Guam and its agencies and instrumentalities assistance, including assistance in the form of grants, research, planning assistance, studies, and agreements with Federal agencies, to facilitate a public education program regarding political status options for the Territory of Guam.