TERRITORIES (U.S.)

Agreements

Rongelap Resettlement Act: John Berry, Dept. of the Interior and Howard Hills, Rongelap Atoll Local Government, E389 [22MR]

Amendments

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355, S369, S370, S384 [7FE]

Organic Act of Guam: amend (H.R. 2462), S10932, S10935 [24OC], H11573 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: centennial of U.S. territory status (see H. Res. 443), H1119 [16MR]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see H.R. 5513), H10472 [19OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5010), H7206 [27JY]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 4031), H1119 [16MR]

———U.S. commitment to self-governance (see H. Con. Res. 437), H11194 [25OC]

Local government: clarify the process for the adoption of local constitutional self-government for the Virgin Islands and Guam (see H.R. 3999), H1118 [16MR]

Medicaid: remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (see H.R. 5126), H7364 [7SE]

Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see S. 3037), S8413 [12SE]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 4741), H5084 [23JN]

Organic Act of Guam: amend (see S. 2983), S7840 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: convey certain Federal lands (see H.R. 5651), H12066 [8DE]

———declare certain Federal lands as excess (see H.R. 5650), H12066 [8DE]

———protect certain lands and encourage intergovernmental cooperation in land and water conservation (see H.R. 4668), H4484 [14JN]

———recognize entry into a permanent union with the U.S., based on a delegation of Government powers to the U.S., and guarantee citizenship rights (see H.R. 4751), H5168 [26JN]

Tariff: allow a duty drawback on jewelry exported to the U.S. Virgin Islands (see S. 2613), S4297 [23MY]

———reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5127), H7364 [7SE]

Taxation: provide credit for electricity produced by certain waste management facilities in U.S. possessions (see H.R. 5226), H7932 [20SE]

Time: establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3756), H573 [29FE]

Virgin Islands: conveyance of certain submerged lands (see H.R. 5019), H7207 [27JY]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP] (see H.J. Res. 98), H2238 [12AP]

Letters

Counterterrorism Act: Howard Kohr and Marvin Feuer, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S10960 [25OC]

———Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10960 [25OC]

———L. Paul Bromer III, and Maurice Sonnenberg, National Commission on Terrorism, S10959 [25OC]

———Morton A. Klein, Zionist Organization of America, S10960 [25OC]

Use of Vieques Island in Puerto Rico for military operations: Jerry M. Hultin, Dept. of the Navy, H1527 [29MR]

Lists

Guam Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1213 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Agana (GU) Pacific Daily News: anniversary, E101 [9FE]

American Samoa: centennial of U.S. territory status (H. Res. 443), H3540-H3543 [23MY], E815 [23MY]

———tribute to Samoan Polynesian athletes, H9865 [12OC]

Annual Week of the Classroom Teacher Celebration: observance, E410 [23MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations relative to Guam, H925-H928 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: privatization of certain military and civilian positions in Guam, H1669-H1671 [3AP], H1988 [10AP]

———privatization of certain military and civilian positions relative to Guam, H925-H928 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5010), H7672-H7676 [18SE]

FDA: allow importation of betel nuts from Guam, H11574 [30OC]

Gould, Cleotilde Castro: Guam Humanities Council Humanities Award for Lifetime Contribution recipient, E1883 [23OC]

Guam: allow acquisition of excess Federal lands prior to making them available to Federal agencies, H11574 [30OC]

———Compact and Impact Aid funding, H8656 [3OC]

———Compact and Impact Aid funding relative to unrestricted migration with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands, H4224 [13JN]

———public health dangers associated with PCBs and mustard gas vials, H8598 [2OC]

———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II, H6451-H6456 [18JY]

———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (H.R. 755), H7414-H7416 [12SE]

———tribute to Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1213 [11JY]

———tribute to Island Leadership Day participants, E754 [17MY], E988 [13JN]

Guam Humanities Council: honorees, E1883 [23OC]

KGTF-Radio (Guam): anniversary, E1504 [18SE]

Mangilao, GU: anniversary of mayorship, E191 [29FE]

Medicaid: increase the cap on payments for U.S. territories, H7967 [21SE]

———remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (H.R. 5126), E1421 [7SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: GAO report on the effect of the garment and tourist industries on the economy, E238 [8MR]

———residential status for women who are victims of sexual slavery under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H2686 [9MY]

———tribute to civilians that served on Saipan during World War II, E39 [1FE]

Organic Act of Guam: amend, H11255 [26OC]

———amend (H.R. 2462), H222 [8FE], H6879-H6882 [25JY], H11573-H11575 [30OC], H11707 [31OC], E1339 [27JY]

———anniversary, H7196-H7198 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: continue Armed Forces use of training ranges on Vieques Island involving live munitions, H415 [15FE]

———observance of Constitution Day, E1405 [6SE]

———recognize entry into a permanent union with the U.S., based on a delegation of Government powers to the U.S., and guarantee citizenship rights (H.R. 4751), E1113 [26JN]

———transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3363-H3371 [18MY]

———transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (H.R. 2890), H9618 [10OC]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H1492, H1493, H1509, H1515, H1527, H1561-H1563 [29MR], H2329 [13AP], H3363-H3371 [18MY], H9657 [11OC], E868 [25MY]

———White House summit on self-determination, E1151 [29JN]

Puerto Rico Elections Commission: funding to assist with plebiscite on self-determination, E1785 [13OC], E1807 [17OC], E1989 [28OC]

Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (H.R. 2970), E389 [22MR]

Taxation: promote job creation and expand small businesses in economically-distressed communities (H.R. 3247), H222 [8FE]

———Puerto Rico Conservation Trust funding through return of excise tax receipts from rum produced in Puerto Rico, E1011 [14JN]

Time: establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3756), H514 [29FE], H9539, H9540 [10OC]

University of Guam: anniversary of Water and Environmental Research Institute, E938 [9JN]

Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum (H.R. 2296), H7403, H7404 [12SE]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (H.J. Res. 98), H2168 [12AP], H2319 [13AP], H3558-H3563 [23MY], E546 [12AP], E829 [24MY], E877 [25MY]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), H3563 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (H.R. 2368), S2796 [13AP]

Census: importance of decennial census, S2460 [10AP]

Clinton, President: anniversary of conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, S8538, S8539 [14SE], S8652 [18SE]

Foreign aid: education and anti-corruption programs funding for certain countries, S5486 [21JN]

Guam: anniversary of liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II, S7443-S7445 [21JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355-S367, S369-S373 [7FE], S485 [8FE]

Organic Act of Guam: amend (H.R. 2462), S10935-S10937 [24OC]

———amend (S. 2983), S7897 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations, S6460 [11JY], S10352, S10353 [12OC]

Puerto Rico Elections Commission: funding to assist with plebiscite on self-determination, S10485 [12OC]

Time: establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3756), S11940 [15DE]

Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum (H.R. 2296), S10644 [17OC]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), S2352 [6AP], S4215 [18MY]

Reports filed

Allow the Virgin Islands Self-Determination on the Number of Members in the Legislature and the Number of Such Members Constituting a Quorum: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 106-807), H7279 [6SE]

American Samoa Territorial Centennial: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 443) (H. Rept. 106-582), H2336 [13AP]

Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) and Macheteros Clemency—Misleading Explanations, a Reckless Decision, a Dangerous Message: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-488), H3 [24JA]

Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2368) (S. Rept. 106-240), S1391 [9MR]

Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2462) (H. Rept. 106-787), H7001 [25JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 755) (H. Rept. 106-815), H7279 [6SE]

Virgin Islands and Guam Constitutional Self-Government Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 106-745), H6354 [17JY]

Statements

At Last America Remembers Marianas Scouts: Juan Babauta, E39 [1FE]

Counterterrorism Act: Phil Baum, American Jewish Congress, S10960 [25OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 443, centennial of U.S. territory status of American Samoa, H3540 [23MY]

H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, H3558 [23MY]

H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans of World War II, H2169 [12AP]

H.R. 755, Guam War Claims Review Commission Act, H7414 [12SE]

H.R. 2296, allow the Virgin Islands self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum, H7403 [12SE]

H.R. 2368, Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act, S2796 [13AP]

H.R. 2462, Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act, H6879 [25JY], H11573 [30OC]

H.R. 3756, establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, H9539 [10OC]

H.R. 5010, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H7672 [18SE]

S. 1052, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act, S370-S373 [7FE]

S.J. Res. 44, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, S4215 [18MY], H3563 [23MY]

Tributes

Bernardo, Vicente Cepeda, E2153 [7DE]