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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND SPECIAL SESSION, 2017 C.R.

NO.
NO.

20-59 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant from Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development (DFATD) in the amount of CAD$98,500, to fund and support the FSM’s project entitled: “Strengthening the FSM’s Institutions that Promote Gender Equality and CEDAW Awareness Raising to the Relevant Stakeholders and Partner Agencies in the Federated States of Micronesia”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, Her Majesty’s Government or Government of Canada, 2 and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia entered 3 into a Grant Agreement in the amount of CAD$98,500 to support and 4 fund the project for Strengthening the FSM’s Institutions that 5 Promote Gender Equality and CEDAW Awareness Raising to the 6 Relevant Stakeholders and Partner Agencies in the FSM; and 7 WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to establish national 8 mechanisms to ensure the FSM is in compliance with its obligations 9 under the UN Treaty on CEDAW and to provide training and awareness 10 raising on the UN concluding observations of the FSM CEDAW State 11 report to key stakeholders and partners; and 12 WHEREAS, section 210 (2) of title 55 of the Code of the 13 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, requires 14 that for an agreement on foreign financial assistance to be valid 15 it must be approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 16 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth Congress of the Federated 17 States of Micronesia, Second Special Session, 2017, that Congress 18 hereby approves and accepts the grant in the amount of CAD$98,500 CRL 20-62 C.R.
NO.

20-59 1 from Her Majesty’s Government or Government of Canada, to fund the 2 Strengthening the FSM’s Institutions that Promote Gender Equality 3 and CEDAW Awareness Raising to the Relevant Stakeholders and 4 Partner Agencies Project, including all the terms and conditions 5 thereof; and 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 7 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 8 of Micronesia and the Secretary of the Department of Health and 9 Social Affairs.
10 11 Date: 11/1/17 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-66 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-131/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,355 OCTOBER 02, 2015 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Nineteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Regular Session, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

19-131, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,355 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
Your Committee held a hearing on September 30, 2015, the witnesses present included: the Department of Health and Social Affairs, including the Acting Secretary and his key staff, and the Department of Justice.

This small grant is the fourth quarter award for a nationwide awareness program regarding preventive health services.

This will continue campaigns in the four States, SCRL 19-79/CR 19-179/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-66 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-66 RE: C.R.

NO.
19-66 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-131/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,355 OCTOBER 02, 2015 this time targeting salt use.

Each of the States will be awarded $3,589 for development and supplies to conduct their own salt awareness campaign.

At the National level the Department will be bring people in from the four States for training and consultation regarding the salt reduction issue.
Your Committee has heard from the Department at hearings in the past regarding the importance of salt reduction in a good diet, and believes that further awareness is important.

The Committee also inquired as to where the draft legislation proposing a “sin” tax on highly processed salty foods was.

The Department of Justice stated that remained in their department due to other priority needs during this session of Congress.

This bill should be ready for transmission prior to the next session of Congress.
The Committee believes in the importance of this campaign, and supports it.

However, the Committee noted that at the next oversight for the Department it will review the performance outcomes for this and the other U.S. federally funded programs.

Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

19-131, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-66 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-66 RE: C.R.

NO.
19-66 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-131/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,355 OCTOBER 02, 2015 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bonsiano F. Nethon, chairman /s/ Ferny S. Perman, vice chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ David W. Panuelo, member /s/ /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ Alik L. Alik, member -3-
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-169 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-152/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 TO FUND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN THE FSM.

MAY 31, 2014 The Honorable Dohsis Halbert Speaker, Eighteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Fourth Session, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
No.

18-152 entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, TO FUND THE PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN THE FSM, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.

Your committee held a joint public hearing with the Committee on External Affairs on May 28, 2014.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Affairs confirmed for the Committee that this grant will supplement work being done in all four states to promote health and prevent disease.

A discussion was held during the hearing where the Secretary and her staff briefed the Committee again on the large number of non-communicable disease cases in our Nation.

Much of the awareness and community work SCRL 18-190/CR 18-152/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-169 RE: C.R.

NO.


18-152/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 TO FUND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN THE FSM.

MAY 31, 2014 being done at this time is to prevent these diseases by assisting and changing their lifestyles.

Several grants support the work in this area and this grant would be divided evenly throughout the States to further the awareness campaigns.
Your committee believes that the above-captioned grant will improve the health and well-being of our Nation’s citizens, and enable the National and State Departments of Health continue much needed programs.

Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is in accord with the intent and purposes of C.R.

No.

18-152, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-169 RE: C.R.

NO.


18-152/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 TO FUND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN THE FSM.

MAY 31, 2014 Respectfully submitted, Tony H. Otto, chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman /s/ Peter M. Christian Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member -3-
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TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA TENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2021 C.R.

NO.

21-249 A RESOLUTION Approving an application for a federal grant in the amount of $625,000 and its submission to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services; for the FSM DHSA Mental Health Awareness Training.
1 WHEREAS, the United States, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 2 Services Agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, 3 announced a funding opportunity for the FSM DHSA Mental Health 4 Awareness Training, which the FSM National Government could avail 5 to support its program; and 6 WHEREAS, the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs 7 developed an application for funding to fund various activities in 8 connection with the Mental Health Awareness Training; and 9 WHEREAS, in accordance with section 210(2)(c) of title 55 of 10 the FSM Code (Annotated), as amended, any first-time application 11 for foreign financial assistance shall require the approval by 12 Congress through resolution; now, therefore, 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-First Congress of the Federated 14 States of Micronesia, Tenth Special Session, 2021, that the 15 submission of the grant application in the amount of $625,000 to 16 the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is 17 hereby approved; and 18 19 20 21 CRL 21-/PC #21-513 C.R.
NO.

21-249 1 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that certified copies of this 2 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 3 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, and 4 Department of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of 5 Micronesia.

6 7 Date: 3/15/21 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-91 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-62/EX AFF SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.

DECEMBER 04, 2013 The Honorable Dohsis Halbert Speaker, Eighteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Special Session, 2013 Dear Speaker: Your Committee on External Affairs, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
No.

18-62 entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, TO FUND THE PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES PROJECT IN THE FSM, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.

On December 2, 2013 your Committee held a hearing regarding the above-captioned C.R.

No.
No.

18-62 jointly with the Committee on Health and Social Affairs.

Your Committee agrees that raising awareness regarding disease prevention is important for our Nation.

Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is supportive of the program this grant will support, and as the activities proposed under the grant are SCRL 18-98 CR 18-62 EXAFF Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-91 RE: C.R.

NO.
18-91 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-62/EX AFF SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.

DECEMBER 04, 2013 squarely in its purview, therefore, your Committee on External Affairs defers to their conclusions regarding the grant under consideration in C.R.

No.

18-62, including that Committee’s request for technical amendment.
Your Committee is satisfied regarding the overall positive impact this grant would have on the health of our citizens.

Your Committee on External Affairs is in accord with the intent and purposes of C.R.

No.

18-62 and concurs with the Committee on Health and Social Affairs in recommending its adoption.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-91 RE: C.R.

NO.
18-91 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-62/EX AFF SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,930 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
DECEMBER 04, 2013 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, chairman /s/ Berney Martin Berney Martin, vice chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, member /s/ Peter M. Christian Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, member w/reservation /s/ Victor Gouland Victor Gouland, member /s/ Bonsiano F. Nethon Bonsiano F. Nethon, member -3-
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FOURTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-122 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in the amount of $16,258.55 to fund and support the FSM Office of National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation (NACH), including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on May 20, 2022, the United Nations Educational, 2 Scientific and Cultural Organization awarded the Government of the 3 Federated States of Micronesia, Office of National Archives, 4 Culture and Historic Preservation, a grant award in the amount of 5 $16,258.55; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant is to fund and support the 7 FSM Office of National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation 8 (NACH) in their activities related to the project entitled: 9 “Awareness and Capacity Building for the Protection of the Ridges 10 to the Reef: The Mahkontowe Conservation Area in Kosrae”; and 11 WHEREAS, the project beginning and ending dates are February 12 1, 2022 and July 31, 2022, respectfully; and 13 WHEREAS, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia 14 wishes to express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the 15 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 16 for this generous grant; and 17 WHEREAS, this is foreign financial assistance as defined 18 under section 210(1)(b) of title 55 of the Code of the Federated 19 States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, that requires in 20 order for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be CRL 22-129/PC #22-241 C.R.
NO.
22-122 1 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 2 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 3 States of Micronesia, Fourth Regular Session, 2022, that Congress 4 hereby approves and accepts this $16,258.55 grant from the United 5 Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 6 including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that certified copies of this 8 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 9 of Micronesia and the Secretary of the Department of Finance and 10 Administration, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign 11 Affairs, Secretary of the Department of Justice, and the Director 12 of the Office of National Archives, Culture and Historic 13 Preservation.
14 15 Date: 5/5/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-83 RE: C.R.

No.

17-102/R&D SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A $61,180 GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM THE GEF-PAS.

JANUARY 28, 2012 The Honorable Isaac V. Figir Speaker, Seventeenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Third Regular Session, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Resources and Development, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
17-102, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE AGREEMENT ON, AND RECEIPT OF, A GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM THE GLOBAL ENVIONMENT FACILITY UNDER THE PACIFIC ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY (GEF-PAS) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,180, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: Your Committee on External Affairs held a public hearing on this matter with the Department of Resources and Development, the Department of Justice and SBOC on January 25, 2012 on the above- captioned resolution.
The purpose of the said resolution was explained in your Committee on External Affairs Standing committee Report on the same subject.

Your Committee on Resources and Development also conducted a public hearing on the said resolution on January 27, 2012 with Gibson Susumu and Vanesa Ansin who represented the Department of Resources and Development.
At the hearing your Committee appealed to the Department and also the implementing agency of the grant to involve the grassroot SCRL 17-91/CRN 17-102 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-83 RE: C.R.

No.

17-102/R&D SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A $61,180 GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM THE GEF-PAS.

JANUARY 28, 2012 people during the awareness program of the project.

Your Committee became aware that the grant is for capacity building and biological control and deterrence of invasive species in the region.
Your Committee concurs with the findings in the committee report issued by the Committee on External Affairs in this matter.

After due deliberation your Committee favored the adoption of C.R.

No.

17-102, and, therefore, your Committee on Resources and Development recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Roger S. Mori Roger S. Mori, chairman /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, vice chairman Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member /s/ Bonsiano F. Nethon Bonsiano F. Nethon, member /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member 2 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

17-83 RE: C.R.

No.

17-102/R&D SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A $61,180 GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM THE GEF-PAS.

JANUARY 28, 2012 3
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2017 C.R.

NO.

20-54 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $665,810 from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, to provide funding for prevention and treatment services related to substance abuse for the budget period from October 01, 2016, to September 30, 2018, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, the United States through the Department of Health 2 and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service 3 Administration, issued a Notice of Award of financial assistance 4 on August 31, 2017, in the amount of $665,810; and 5 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide awareness of 6 the consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse, 7 and to provide treatment and recovery services to individuals 8 suffering from substance abuse; and 9 WHEREAS, Section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 10 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides 11 that for an agreement on foreign financial assistance to be valid 12 it must be a approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth Congress of the Federated 14 States of Micronesia, Second Regular Session, 2017, that Congress 15 hereby approves and accepts the $665,810 grant from the U.S. 16 Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and 17 Mental Health Service Administration, to fund for prevention and CRL 20-56 C.R.
NO.

20-54 1 treatment services related to substance abuse, including all the 2 terms and conditions thereof; and 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 4 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 5 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 6 Social Affairs and the United States Embassy in Kolonia.

7 8 Date: 9/29/17 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 2017 C.R.

NO.

20-13 A RESOLUTION Expressing the sincere appreciation to Eastern Oregon University for their support and promotion of students from the Federated States of Micronesia.
1 WHEREAS, Eastern Oregon University is a respected institution 2 of higher education offering degrees in a wide range of areas; and 3 WHEREAS, since the 1970s Eastern Oregon University has been 4 dedicated to the support of its international students, including 5 people from the Western Pacific, especially the Federated States 6 of Micronesia, and those students from the Federated States of 7 Micronesia have contributed substantially to the growth of our 8 Nation; and 9 WHEREAS, Eastern Oregon University in addition to providing 10 necessary support for the students from our Nation in a diverse 11 learning environment, promotes important knowledge and skills in 12 our students such as leadership and global awareness; and 13 WHEREAS, the Congress of the Federated States of 14 Micronesia and the citizens of this Nation recognizes the 15 contribution to the human resources development of our 16 citizens and Nation from Eastern Oregon University; and 17 WHEREAS, the Congress of the Federated States of 18 Micronesia wishes to express its sincere appreciation to 19 Eastern Oregon University; now, therefore, 20 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth Congress of the Federated 20-11 C.R.
NO.
20-13 1 States of Micronesia, First Regular Session, 2017, that the 2 Congress hereby expresses its sincere appreciation to Eastern 3 Oregon University for their support and promotion of students from 4 the Federated States of Micronesia; and 5 BE IT FURTHR RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 7 of Micronesia, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department 8 of Education, the Governor of each state of the nation and the 9 President of Eastern Oregon University.
10 11 Date: 5/22/17 Introduced by: /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo of 2