To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2017)
This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau.
If Palau withdraws more than $9 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2018, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $9 million in FY2018. Certain funds may be released to replenish that trust fund, however, if the United States and Palau have arranged to advance funds during FY2018 from the trust fund for specified allowable purposes.
The bill authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2018-FY2024; and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact.
The bill also repeals specified offset requirements.
FY2018 funding is provided to reduce government arrears of Palau.
FY2018-FY2023 additional economic assistance, and FY2018 funding for infrastructure projects, are provided.
Specified passport requirements are revised.
What just happenedDec 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseDec 28, 2018
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2017
- Dec 28, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860.
- Dec 28, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 28, 2018Committee5500
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 20, 2018IntroReferralH11210
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 20, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Nov 20, 2018Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 27, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 27, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 27, 2017Committee
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 19, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House