[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2773 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2773
To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize
the establishment of units of the National Guard in the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2011
Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Norton)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize
the establishment of units of the National Guard in the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN THE
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
(a) Title 32 (National Guard) Amendments.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 32, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Puerto Rico''
and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'';
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Puerto Rico''
and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
(C) in paragraph (19), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(2) Branches and organizations.--Section 103 of such title
is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(3) Units: location; organization; command.--Section 104 of
such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,'';
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
(C) in subsection (d), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(4) Availability of appropriations.--Section 107(b) of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting
``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(5) Maintenance of other troops.--Section 109 of such title
is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(6) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.--Section
112(h)(3) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(7) Enlistment oath.--Section 304 of such title is amended
by striking ``or of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(8) Adjutants general.--Section 314 of such title is
amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both places it appears and
inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(9) Detail of regular members.--Section 315 of such title
is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(10) Termination of appointment.--Section 324(b) of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting
``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(11) Relief from national guard duty when ordered to active
duty.--Section 325 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
each place it appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Puerto Rico''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands''.
(12) Composition of courts-martial.--Section 326 of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting
``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(13) Convening authority of courts-martial.--Section 327(a)
of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(14) Governor's authority.--Section 328(a) of such title is
amended by striking ``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(15) Training generally.--Section 501(b) of such title is
amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(16) Support of training operations and training
missions.--Section 502(f)(2)(B)(i) of such title is amended by
striking ``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting
``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(17) Participation in field exercises.--Section 503(b) of
such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(18) National guard schools and small arms competitions.--
Section 504(b) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto
Rico'' and inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(19) Attendance at army and air force schools.--Section 505
of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking
``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(20) National guard youth challenge program.--Section
509(l)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(21) Issue of supplies.--Section 702 of such title is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
(B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking
``Puerto Rico'' each place it appears and inserting
``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(22) Purchases of supplies from army or air force.--Section
703 of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both
places it appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(23) Accountability.--Section 704 of such title is amended
by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(24) Property and fiscal officers.--Section 708 of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both places it
appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(25) Employment, use, and status of technicians.--Section
709(a)(3)(C) of such title is amended by striking ``or the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(26) Accountability for property issued to the national
guard.--Section 710 of such title is amended by striking
``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears and inserting ``Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(27) Disposition of obsolete or condemned property.--
Section 711 of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto
Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(28) Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to
national guard.--Section 712(1) of such title is amended by
striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(29) Settlements for property loss, personal injury, or
death.--Section 715(c) of such title is amended by striking
``or Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
(30) Homeland defense activities.--Section 901(2) of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting
``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(b) Title 10 Amendments.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) paragraph (2), by striking ``Puerto
Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Puerto
Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''; and
(B) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ``Puerto
Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(2) Militia duty exemptions.--Section 312(a)(2) of such
title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting
``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(3) Articles of uniform.--Section 771(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(4) Detail of army national guard as students, observers,
and investigators at educational institutions, industrial
plants, and hospitals.--Section 4301(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(5) Detail of air national guard as students, observers,
and investigators at educational institutions, industrial
plants, and hospitals.--Section 9301(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(6) Definition of state for division e.--Section 10001 of
such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(7) Training of military technicians (dual status).--
Section 10216(a)(3)(C) of such title is amended by striking
``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(8) Commissioned officers original appointment.--Section
12204(b) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,''
and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(9) Detail for organizing, administering, etc., reserve
components.--Section 12310 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``or the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(7), by striking ``Puerto
Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
(10) Standards and qualifications for commissioned
officers.--Section 12642(c) of such title is amended by
striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands,''.
(11) Facilities for reserve components.--Section 18232(1)
of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands,''.
(c) Title 37 Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) paragraph (7), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and
inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
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