VIRGIN ISLANDS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6132), H5283 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 6770), H8169 [12SE]

Hurricanes: pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 445), S1948 [22MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 4782), H169 [11JA]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 641), S6224 [18SE] (see S. Res. 651), S6304 [25SE]

SBA: provide for disaster loans to repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria (see H.R. 6826), H8725 [13SE]

——— provide for small business concerns located in the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5929), H4692 [23MY]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see H.R. 6665), H7750 [10AU]

——— provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 3262), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6827), H8725 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: expedite previously authorized projects in declared disaster areas, H4836 [6JN]

——— restore and increase resiliency of public infrastructure in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and continental U.S. damaged as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, H4843, H4844 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 6132), H5227 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (H.R. 6770), H8110 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs funding, H6445, H6446 [17JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H827–H829 [6FE], H996, H1069 [8FE], H10492–H10500 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H162 [11JA], H765 [5FE]

FEMA: waive cost share requirements for disaster recovery assistance to those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and California wildfires, H3724 [27AP]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma, H3160 [12AP]

——— assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H3160 [12AP]

——— expedite disaster recovery assistance for the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H4862 [7JN]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H8895 [26SE], E594 [7MY]

——— tribute to children returning to school after Hurricane Irma, H7881 [6SE]

Kleeger, Rose: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, H689 [30JA]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (H.R. 6665), H9778–H9781 [10DE], E1137 [10AU]

Totwani, Mansi: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, H689 [30JA]

University of the Virgin Islands: tribute to graduates, H4593 [23MY]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: extend expiration date (H.R. 4446), H6201, H6202 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S684–S688 [7FE], S805, S807, S815 [8FE], S7377 [10DE], S8006 [21DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S25 [3JA], S28 [4JA], S164 [11JA], S479 [24JA], S560–S564 [30JA]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma, S685–S688 [7FE]

——— assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, S685–S688 [7FE], S1800 [20MR], S2291 [19AP]

——— pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (S. Res. 445), S1978 [22MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S3398 [11JN]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (S. 2165), S30 [4JA]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (S. Res. 651), S6311 [25SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10 [3JA]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria (S. 1892), S5803 [22AU], S5888 [23AU]

Reports filed

Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6665) (H. Rept. 115–1029), H9567 [16NO]

Virgin Islands National Park Retained Use Estate for the Caneel Bay Resort in St. John, VI, Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 115–1049), H9666 [27NO]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission Expiration Date Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4446) (S. Rept. 115–361), S6963 [14NO]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4446) (H. Rept. 115–822), H6262 [16JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4446, Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission expiration date extension, H6202 [16JY]

H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for Territories Act, H9778 [10DE]

S. Res. 445, pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S1953 [22MR]

S. Res. 641, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6236 [18SE]

S. Res. 651, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6309 [25SE]