[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6284-S6285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
OMNIBUS TERRITORIES ACT OF 2015
Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 583, S.
2360.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 2360) to improve the administration of certain
programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill,
which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, with an amendment, as follows:
(Strike the part in boldface brackets and insert the part printed in
italic.)
S. 2360
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus Territories Act of
2015''.
[SEC. 2. RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF
BIKINI.
[The first proviso under the heading ``trust territory of
the pacific islands'' under the heading ``Office of
Territorial Affairs'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR'' in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-257; 96 Stat. 840),
is amended by striking ``in the Marshall Islands, principally
on Kili and Ejit Islands''.
[SEC. 3. RELIABLE AIR SERVICE IN AMERICAN SAMOA.
[Section 41703(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
[(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
[(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
[(3) by adding at the end the following:
[``(3) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the navigation
under this subsection is necessary to provide and sustain air
commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and
Manu'a.''.]
SEC. 2. RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF BIKINI.
The matter under the heading ``trust territory of the
pacific islands'' under the heading ``Office of Territorial
Affairs'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'' in
chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-257; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by
striking the first proviso and inserting ``Provided, That
such funds, including funds provided pursuant to the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-446; 102 Stat.
1774), shall be available for the relocation and resettlement
of the Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, on the
condition that the Secretary of the Interior submits to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a resettlement plan developed in coordination
with the Bikini Atoll leadership: Provided further, That for
any fiscal year, annual expenditures from the Resettlement
Fund established by this section and pursuant to the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-446; 102 Stat. 1774)
may not exceed an amount that is greater than 90 percent of
the average annual earnings of the Fund for the preceding 5
years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the
Marshall Islands:''.
SEC. 3. RELIABLE AIR SERVICE IN AMERICAN SAMOA.
Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in
the case of exemptions that are necessary to provide and
sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the
islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, at least every 180 days), to
ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the
need for the exemption still exist.''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Renewal of exemptions.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals)
under this subsection for not more than 30 days.
``(B) Exception.--An exemption that is necessary to provide
and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the
islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, may be renewed for not more
than 180 days.
``(4) Continuation of exemptions.--An exemption may
continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual
circumstances that established the need for the exemption
cease.''.
SEC. 4. DRIVERS' LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
(a) Definition of State.--Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act
of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13) is amended
by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,''.
(b) Evidence of Lawful Status.--Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the
REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13)
is amended--
(1) in clause (viii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau
who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant
pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United
States and the Republic or Federated States.''.
Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
committee-reported amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be
read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be
considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
[[Page S6285]]
The committee-reported amendment was agreed to.
The bill (S. 2360), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows:
S. 2360
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus Territories Act of
2015''.
SEC. 2. RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF BIKINI.
The matter under the heading ``trust territory of the
pacific islands'' under the heading ``Office of Territorial
Affairs'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'' in
chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-257; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by
striking the first proviso and inserting ``Provided, That
such funds, including funds provided pursuant to the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-446; 102 Stat.
1774), shall be available for the relocation and resettlement
of the Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, on the
condition that the Secretary of the Interior submits to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a resettlement plan developed in coordination
with the Bikini Atoll leadership: Provided further, That for
any fiscal year, annual expenditures from the Resettlement
Fund established by this section and pursuant to the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-446; 102 Stat. 1774)
may not exceed an amount that is greater than 90 percent of
the average annual earnings of the Fund for the preceding 5
years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the
Marshall Islands:''.
SEC. 3. RELIABLE AIR SERVICE IN AMERICAN SAMOA.
Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in
the case of exemptions that are necessary to provide and
sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the
islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, at least every 180 days), to
ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the
need for the exemption still exist.''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Renewal of exemptions.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals)
under this subsection for not more than 30 days.
``(B) Exception.--An exemption that is necessary to provide
and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the
islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, may be renewed for not more
than 180 days.
``(4) Continuation of exemptions.--An exemption may
continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual
circumstances that established the need for the exemption
cease.''.
SEC. 4. DRIVERS' LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
(a) Definition of State.--Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act
of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13) is amended
by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,''.
(b) Evidence of Lawful Status.--Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the
REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13)
is amended--
(1) in clause (viii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau
who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant
pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United
States and the Republic or Federated States.''.
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