TERRITORIES (U.S.)

Articles and editorials

Exposing the Shadows of Civil Rights in Puerto Rico, H1459 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 1020), H1724 [10MR]

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 472), S1218 [3MR]

———tribute to Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Res. 183), H1985 [17MR]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study on recovery of minerals from shallow and deep seabeds (see H.R. 2803), H5895 [5AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3106), H6624 [5OC]

Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 580), H598 [9FE]

Compact of Free Association: provide for adequate impact aid to affected States and territories (see H.R. 3320), H7256 [2NO]

Constitutional amendments: Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 25), H599 [9FE]

Copyrights: include U.S. territories in the application of certain statutory copyright licenses related to low power television stations (see H.R. 1203), H1984 [17MR]

Crime: treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 986), H1664 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2430), H4671 [6JY]

———provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 888), H1524 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see S. 71), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 2486), H4850 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in U.S. territories (see H.R. 2395), H4575 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 579), H598 [9FE]

———ensure that the flags of the several States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories encircle the Washington Monument (see H.R. 2282), H4456 [22JN]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 1207), H1984 [17MR]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1141), H1906 [16MR]

Education: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H509 [26JA]

Elections: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 3268), H7133 [26OC]

Federal-State relations: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2009), S8733 [16DE]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H2570 [8AP]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H34 [5JA]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (see H. Res. 24), H103 [6JA]

LIHEAP: provide additional funding to insular areas (see H.R. 3063), H6456 [23SE]

Medicaid: improve availability of assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories (see H.R. 2135), H4035 [3JN]

———permit coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 1035), H1768 [11MR]

———restore eligibility for citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1504), S5251 [2AU]

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see H.R. 1357), H2292 [4AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a Caribbean tsunami forecast and warning center in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1100), H1841 [15MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: allow Delegate to designate depository libraries (see H.R. 3304), H7207 [1NO]

———convey certain submerged lands (see S. 590), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 670), H723 [11FE]

———establish a program that enables college-bound residents to have greater choices among institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2142), H4035 [3JN]

———establish National Guard units (see H.R. 2773), H5884 [1AU]

———extend prohibition on asylum applications by aliens (see H.R. 1927), H3302 [13MY]

———require the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Marshal appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands to reside in the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 2822), H5919 [16AU] (see H.R. 2822), H5931 [30AU]

———resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H2570 [8AP]

Pacific islands: acknowledge contributions of colonists of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Canton, and Enderbury islands from 1935-1942, facilitating U.S. claim of sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific (see S. Res. 239), S4911 [26JY] (see H. Res. 388), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 388), H5938 [6SE]

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (see S. 343), S683 [14FE]

Postal Service: increase the non-foreign area cost-of-living allowance for officers and employees whose duty station is within American Samoa (see H.R. 3282), H7165 [31OC]

Puerto Rico: increase maximum amount of Federal funding available for English-language instruction in public schools (see H.R. 1721), H3060 [4MY]

———increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1723 [10MR]

Roads and highways: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (see H.R. 2734), H5883 [1AU]

SBA: make the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 1304), H2214 [31MR]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 582), H598 [9FE]

St. Croix National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2448), H4748 [7JY]

Taxation: allow certain Puerto Rico corporations to elect to be treated as domestic corporations (see H.R. 3020), H6413 [22SE]

———assist in recovery and development of the Virgin Islands by reducing tax imposed on distributions from certain retirement plans' assets (see H.R. 2220), H4326 [16JN]

———make residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children eligible for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2454), H4748 [7JY]

———regulate subsidies paid to rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see S. 986), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1883), H3279 [12MY]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 3731), H9945 [19DE]

Travel and tourism: restore exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to the U.S. (see S. 1951), S8414 [7DE]

Virgin Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 581), H598 [9FE]

———establish Office of Chief Financial Officer (see H.R. 3706), H9925 [16DE]

Excerpts

2010 Guam Socioeconomic Needs Assessment Working Papers: Dept. of Defense Economic Adjustment Committee, S8718 [16DE]

Letters

Coast Guard safety requirements and manning exemption eligibility on distant water tuna fleet vessels: Delegate Faleomavaega, H7369 [4NO]

———Senator Inouye, H7370 [4NO]

Dept. of the Interior study on designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System: Paul A. Manglona, Northern Mariana Islands, E502 [16MR]

Northern Mariana Islands submerged land conveyance: Delegate Sablan, S1682 [15MR]

Permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union: several Representatives, E34 [6JA]

South Pacific Tuna Treaty: David S. Adams, Dept. of State, H7371 [4NO]

———Delegate Faleomavaega, H7370 [4NO]

Lists

States and territories where no applicants were accepted for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy class of 2015, H7367 [4NO]

Memorandums

Separate Votes Demanded in the House on Amendments Reported From the Committee of the Whole Due to Decisive Votes of Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, H17 [5JA]

Press releases

SEIU Calls for Congressional Investigation of Puerto Rico Riot Police Action: Service Employees International Union, H1459 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: give distant water tuna vessels in the Western Pacific Ocean the option of using Guam as their required port of call to meet U.S. maritime regulations, H7368-H7371 [4NO]

Colorado territory: anniversary of formation, E403 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (H.R. 888), E404 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2486), E1282 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands, H3815 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs Assistance to Territories Account funding, H973, H974 [16FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1141), E502 [16MR]

Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG): anniversary, E1072 [13JN]

Guam: anniversary of Japanese invasion during World War II, E2223 [12DE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations, H3427 [25MY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 44), E10 [5JA]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H16-H19, H22 [5JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 24), E34 [6JA]

Medicaid: improve availability of assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories (H.R. 2135), H4952 [13JY]

———permit coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (H.R. 1035), E463 [11MR]

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (H.R. 1357), H4952 [13JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands, E203 [10FE]

———convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 670), H6480, H6481 [3OC]

———tribute to American Red Cross Northern Mariana Islands chapter, H1628 [9MR]

———tribute to mayors, H3680 [25MY]

———tribute to past and present Federal justices, H5868-H5870 [1AU]

Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities: anniversary, H5269 [20JY]

Puerto Rico: civil liberties violations, H7261 [3NO]

———clarify application of Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels that are not qualified to transport passengers for hire to allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico, H7605, H7606 [15NO]

———economic recovery, H3167 [11MY]

———human rights violations, H1458 [2MR], H4678 [7JY], H6144 [14SE]

———increase recruitment and retention of Federal law enforcement officers, H3418 [25MY]

Roads and highways: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (H.R. 2734), E1465 [1AU]

St. Croix National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 2448), H5627 [27JY]

Taxation: allow certain Puerto Rico corporations to elect to be treated as domestic corporations (H.R. 3020), H6278 [21SE]

———assist in recovery and development of the Virgin Islands by reducing tax imposed on distributions from certain retirement plans' assets (H.R. 2220), E1122 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (S. 472), S1222 [3MR]

Dakota Territory: anniversary of formation, S861 [17FE]

Dept. of Defense: redirection of operation and maintenance funds to Guam for mental health facility, cultural repository, and school bus fleet, S8718 [16DE]

Federal-State relations: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), S8702 [16DE]

Medicaid: restore eligibility for citizens of the Freely Associated States (S. 1504), S5264 [2AU]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 590), S1682 [15MR]

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (S. 343), S690 [14FE]

Reports

Human Rights Crisis in Puerto Rico—First Amendment Under Siege: ACLU of Puerto Rico, H1458 [2MR]

Parliamentary Rights of the Delegates and Resident Commissioner From Puerto Rico: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, H17 [5JA]

Reports filed

Northern Mariana Islands Submerged Lands Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 670) (H. Rept. 112-162), H5284 [20JY]

Resolve the Status of Certain Legally Residing Persons Under U.S. Immigration Laws in the Northern Mariana Islands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1466) (H. Rept. 112-319), H8317 [8DE]

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 112-167), H5284 [20JY]

Technological Capability Assessment, Survey, and Economic Feasibility Study on Recovery of Minerals From Shallow and Deep Seabeds: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2803) (H. Rept. 112-302), H8074 [1DE]

Texts of

H.R. 670, Northern Mariana Islands conveyance of certain submerged lands, H6480 [3OC]

S. 343, Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau review results approval, S691-S695 [14FE]

S. 472, Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief Act, S1223 [3MR]

S. 1504, Medicaid Restoration for Citizens of Freely Associated States Act, S5264 [2AU]

S. 2009, Insular Areas Act, S8703 [16DE]

S. Res. 239, acknowledge contributions of colonists of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Canton, and Enderbury islands from 1935-1942, facilitating U.S. claim of sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific, S4913 [26JY]