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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2773 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2773

 To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize 
the establishment of units of the National Guard in the Commonwealth of 
                     the Northern Mariana Islands.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2011

 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Norton) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

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                                 A BILL

 
 To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize 
the establishment of units of the National Guard in the Commonwealth of 
                     the Northern Mariana Islands.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN THE 
              COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.

    (a) Title 32 (National Guard) Amendments.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 32, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Puerto Rico'' 
                and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Puerto Rico'' 
                and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (19), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (2) Branches and organizations.--Section 103 of such title 
        is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (3) Units: location; organization; command.--Section 104 of 
        such title is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,'';
                    (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
                    (C) in subsection (d), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (4) Availability of appropriations.--Section 107(b) of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting 
        ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
            (5) Maintenance of other troops.--Section 109 of such title 
        is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (6) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.--Section 
        112(h)(3) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
        and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (7) Enlistment oath.--Section 304 of such title is amended 
        by striking ``or of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (8) Adjutants general.--Section 314 of such title is 
        amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both places it appears and 
        inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (9) Detail of regular members.--Section 315 of such title 
        is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (10) Termination of appointment.--Section 324(b) of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting 
        ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
            (11) Relief from national guard duty when ordered to active 
        duty.--Section 325 of such title is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                each place it appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'';
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Puerto Rico'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands''.
            (12) Composition of courts-martial.--Section 326 of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting 
        ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
            (13) Convening authority of courts-martial.--Section 327(a) 
        of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (14) Governor's authority.--Section 328(a) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (15) Training generally.--Section 501(b) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (16) Support of training operations and training 
        missions.--Section 502(f)(2)(B)(i) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting 
        ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (17) Participation in field exercises.--Section 503(b) of 
        such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (18) National guard schools and small arms competitions.--
        Section 504(b) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto 
        Rico'' and inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (19) Attendance at army and air force schools.--Section 505 
        of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking 
        ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (20) National guard youth challenge program.--Section 
        509(l)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
        and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (21) Issue of supplies.--Section 702 of such title is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
                    (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking 
                ``Puerto Rico'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of 
                the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (22) Purchases of supplies from army or air force.--Section 
        703 of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both 
        places it appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (23) Accountability.--Section 704 of such title is amended 
        by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (24) Property and fiscal officers.--Section 708 of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' both places it 
        appears and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (25) Employment, use, and status of technicians.--Section 
        709(a)(3)(C) of such title is amended by striking ``or the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (26) Accountability for property issued to the national 
        guard.--Section 710 of such title is amended by striking 
        ``Puerto Rico,'' each place it appears and inserting ``Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (27) Disposition of obsolete or condemned property.--
        Section 711 of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto 
        Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (28) Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to 
        national guard.--Section 712(1) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (29) Settlements for property loss, personal injury, or 
        death.--Section 715(c) of such title is amended by striking 
        ``or Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
        Rico, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
            (30) Homeland defense activities.--Section 901(2) of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting 
        ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
    (b) Title 10 Amendments.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (c)--
                            (i) paragraph (2), by striking ``Puerto 
                        Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
                        Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                        Mariana Islands,''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Puerto 
                        Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
                        Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                        Mariana Islands,''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ``Puerto 
                Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
                of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (2) Militia duty exemptions.--Section 312(a)(2) of such 
        title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting 
        ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
            (3) Articles of uniform.--Section 771(c) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (4) Detail of army national guard as students, observers, 
        and investigators at educational institutions, industrial 
        plants, and hospitals.--Section 4301(c) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (5) Detail of air national guard as students, observers, 
        and investigators at educational institutions, industrial 
        plants, and hospitals.--Section 9301(c) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (6) Definition of state for division e.--Section 10001 of 
        such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (7) Training of military technicians (dual status).--
        Section 10216(a)(3)(C) of such title is amended by striking 
        ``or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
            (8) Commissioned officers original appointment.--Section 
        12204(b) of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' 
        and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (9) Detail for organizing, administering, etc., reserve 
        components.--Section 12310 of such title is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``or the 
                Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' and inserting ``, the 
                Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(7), by striking ``Puerto 
                Rico,'' and inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
                of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
            (10) Standards and qualifications for commissioned 
        officers.--Section 12642(c) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands,''.
            (11) Facilities for reserve components.--Section 18232(1) 
        of such title is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands,''.
    (c) Title 37 Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) paragraph (7), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ``Puerto Rico,'' and 
        inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands,''.
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