TERRITORIES (U.S.)

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (S. 3969), consideration (H. Res. 1396), H8177 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments relative to cybersecurity (S. 2520), S160, S161, S162 [11JA]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in process of such restructuring (H.R. 1192), H230 [19JA]

Articles and editorials

Puerto Ricans Speak Out on US Territory’s Political Status, H9861 [15DE]

Bills and resolutions

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]

American Samoa: restore ability to approve amendments to territorial constitution (see H.R. 9350), H8592 [18NO]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 808), S5542 [29SE] (see H. Res. 1406), H8316 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 4967), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 8495), H7168 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: use amounts available for operation and maintenance to remove munitions and explosives of concern in Guam (see S. 4806), S4514 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (see S. 3969), S1867 [30MR] (see H.R. 7326), H4072 [31MR]

——— explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (S. 3969), consideration (see H. Res. 1396), H8219 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 8056), H5546 [14JN]

——— increase number of permits available for employers in construction and extraction occupations seeking Commonwealth-only transitional workers in Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 6906), H1274 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: install plaque at peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, to commemorate 1733 slave rebellion (see H.R. 7496), H4438 [11AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States (see S. 4141), S2339 [4MY]

Education: constitutional amendment to require Federal, State, tribal, and territorial governments to jointly ensure high-quality education to all persons in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H7736 [2SE]

Federal aid programs: address growing unreimbursed economic impact costs on communities that receive and host Compact migrants from Freely Associated States (see H.R. 6819), H1140 [22FE]

FEMA: incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects (see S. 4654), S3782 [28JY]

Guam: establish database for verifying Native CHamoru ancestry (see H.R. 6504), H301 [25JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (see S. 5244), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9525), H9851 [14DE]

——— provide for national public health education campaign, grant program, and task force for recommended preventive health care services during coronavirus pandemic and future pandemics (see H.R. 7617), H4607 [28AP]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see H. Res. 1376), H8010 [20SE]

Interagency Council on Statistical Policy: develop plan to collect and publish statistics on U.S. territories in same manner as statistics are collected and reported by Federal agencies for States (see H.R. 8593), H7537 [29JY]

IRS: reform (see S. 4046), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7485), H4433 [7AP]

Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (see S.J. Res. 40), S875 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 73), H1207 [1MR]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 3917), S1774 [24MR]

Medicare: establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5445 [9JN]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3778), S1059 [8MR]

Office for the Equitable, Transparent, and Accountable Puerto Rico Reconstruction: establish (see H.R. 9053), H8314 [29SE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of granting U.S. citizenship to people (see S. Res. 535), S991 [3MR]

——— enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H6679 [15JY]

——— enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (H.R. 8393), consideration (see H. Res. 1519), H9851 [14DE]

——— enable people of Puerto Rico to determine political status among options of independence, sovereignty in free association with U.S., statehood, or remaining as Commonwealth (see S. 4560), S3541 [20JY]

——— express continued support and call for Federal Government to expedite rebuilding of electrical grid (see H. Res. 1401), H8221 [28SE]

——— modify conditions for termination of financial oversight board (see H.R. 7409), H4191 [5AP]

——— report on progress toward rebuilding electric grid and detail efforts Federal Government is undertaking to expedite such rebuilding (see H.R. 8292), H5935 [5JY]

Senate: provide for nonvoting delegates to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 6941), H1328 [7MR]

St. Croix National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 4222), S2519 [16MY]

Taxation: modify source rules for personal property sales in territories (see H.R. 9250), H8418 [28OC]

Travel and tourism: affirm constitutional right to travel freely and voluntarily within U.S., District of Columbia, Tribal lands, and territories and prohibit criminal liability for travel to seek or obtain health care (see H. Res. 1212), H5924 [28JN]

Virgin Islands: laud citizens for their perseverance, grit, and tenacity through major disasters in aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and support for congressional disaster funding (see H. Res. 1337), H7741 [9SE]

Letters

Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act: Andrew J. Imparato, Disability Rights California (organization) and Cheryl Jansen, Equip for Equality, Inc., H8232 [29SE]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H8231 [29SE]

——— State Protection and Advocacy Systems, H8231 [29SE]

Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H4173 [5AP]

——— Natalie F. Enclade, BuildStrong Coalition, H4173 [5AP]

——— several organizations, H4173 [5AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1396, consideration of S. 3969, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act, H8179 [28SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1519, consideration of H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act, H9863 [15DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act, H4183 [5AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act, H9882 [15DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on McClintock motion to recommit H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act, H9881 [15DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1396, consideration of S. 3969, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act, H8178 [28SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2520, State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act, H5076 [17MY]

Motions

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (H.R. 8393), H9880 [15DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 560, Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residents Relief Act, H3740 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Aurora, IL: anniversary of Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, E799 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6843, H6844 [19JY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 5220), H6844 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of permits available for employers in construction and extraction occupations seeking Commonwealth-only transitional workers in Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 6906), E202 [2MR]

——— provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments relative to cybersecurity (S. 2520), H4978, H4979 [16MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and provide assistance through community development block grant disaster recovery program, H6466, H6467 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish apprenticeships or expand opportunities through apprenticeships for outlying areas, H827 [2FE]

——— include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of nationwide system of public employment offices, known as Employment Service, H5053 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands within Guam as National Heritage Area (H.R. 2899), H3725, H3726 [15MR]

——— install plaque at peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, to commemorate 1733 slave rebellion (H.R. 7496), H9682, H9683 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities, H1235 [2MR], H5835 [23JN]

——— establish Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, H6583 [14JY]

——— increase number of Vet Centers in certain States based on population metrics (H.R. 5543), H3990 [30MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll, H1235 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: improve provision of Federal resources to build capacity and fund mitigation projects for State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 5689), H4170–H4175 [5AP], E365 [6AP]

Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG): anniversary, E169 [22FE]

Guam: anniversary of Stargazers Dance Troupe, E471 [10MY]

Hawaii: commemorate anniversary of passage of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and service of Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole as delegate from Hawaii, H7977 [20SE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 9525), unanimous-consent request, H9810 [14DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 3434), H7076 [26JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1322 [7MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: opening of new Federal court, E938 [15SE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: direct Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching to teachers from territories, H827 [2FE]

Puerto Rico: authorize research into health effects to residents of Vieques Island resulting from live fire training, H6330 [13JY]

——— enable admission as State (H.R. 1522), H1267–H1270 [2MR], H9877 [15DE], E246 [9MR]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in process of such restructuring (H.R. 1192), Senate amendment, H230–H232 [19JA]

University of Guam: anniversary, E342 [1AP]

——— observance of Charter Day, E342 [1AP]

Virgin Islands: economic outlook, H337 [2FE]

——— recognize anniversary of granting U.S. citizenship to people and contributions to U.S. history and call for equitable treatment for territories, H4198 [6AP]

Virgin Islands History Month: observance, H1212 [2MR]

Wounded Warrior Project (organization): tribute to Puerto Rico program leadership, E503 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (S. 3969), S1860 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments relative to cybersecurity (S. 2520), S161 [11JA]

Federal aid programs: ensure State, local, Tribal, territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations are included in Federal investments in science, technology, research, and innovation improve economic competitiveness, S3599 [21JY]

Health: extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), S7123–S7128, S7150 [13DE], S7153 [14DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7124, S7125 [13DE]

IRS: reform (S. 4046), S2607, S2608 [19MY]

——— reform (S. 4046), unanimous-consent request, S2608 [19MY]

Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (S.J. Res. 40), S885 [1MR]

Medicaid: stabilize in Puerto Rico, S9745 [21DE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of granting U.S. citizenship to people (S. Res. 535), S998 [3MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1519) (H. Rept. 117–643), H9851 [14DE]

Consideration of S. 3969, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1396) (H. Rept. 117–507), H8219 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior Assessment of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Certain Lands Within Guam as National Heritage Area: Committee on Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2899) (S. Rept. 117–265), H1421 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior Installation of Plaque at Peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, To Commemorate 1733 Slave Rebellion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 7496) (H. Rept. 117–605), H8823 [7DE]

Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4654) (S. Rept. 117–258), S7198 [14DE]

Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2444) (H. Rept. 117–568), H8540 [16NO]

Insular Area Climate Change Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 117–686), H10546 [30DE]

Puerto Rico Status Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 8393) (H. Rept. 117–642), H9851 [14DE]

Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5689) (H. Rept. 117–277), H3862 [24MR]

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5460) (H. Rept. 117–404), H5974 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1396, consideration of S. 3969, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act, H8170 [28SE]

H. Res. 1519, consideration of H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act, H9859 [15DE]

H.R. 2899, Dept. of the Interior assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands within Guam as National Heritage Area, H3725 [15MR]

H.R. 5343, FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, H3990 [30MR]

H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act, H4170–H4172 [5AP]

H.R. 7496, install plaque at peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, to commemorate 1733 slave rebellion, H9682 [12DE]

H.R. 8393, Puerto Rico Status Act, H9867–H9873 [15DE]

S. 2520, State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act, S161 [11JA], H4978 [16MY]

S. 3969, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Program Inclusion Act, S1860 [30MR], H8230 [29SE]

S. 4806, Guarding Against Unexploded Arms and Munitions (GUAM) Act, S4516 [8SE]

S. Res. 535, granting U.S. citizenship to people in Puerto Rico anniversary, S996 [3MR]

S. Res. 808, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week, S5554 [29SE]