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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. 

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 

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. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITS OF THE NATIONAL 

4 GUARD IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 

5 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. 

6 (a) TITLE 32 (NATIONAL GUARD) AMENDMENTS.— 

7 (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 101 of title 32, 

8 United States Code, is amended— 


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1 (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

2 Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of 

3 Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the North4 ern Mariana Islands,’’; 

5 (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

6 Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of 

7 Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the North8 ern Mariana Islands,’’; and 

9 (C) in paragraph (19), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

10 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com11 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

12 (2) BRANCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS.—Section 

13 103 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto 

14 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Common15 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

16 (3) UNITS: LOCATION; ORGANIZATION; COM17 MAND.—Section 104 of such title is amended— 

18 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

19 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com20 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’; 

21 (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

22 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com23 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’; 

24 and 


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1 (C) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

2 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com3 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

4 (4) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Sec5 tion 107(b) of such title is amended by striking 

6 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

7 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

8 (5) MAINTENANCE OF OTHER TROOPS.—Sec9 tion 109 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puer10 to Rico,’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Puer11 to Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar12 iana Islands,’’. 

13 (6) DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG

14 ACTIVITIES.—Section 112(h)(3) of such title is 

15 amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting 

16 ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

17 Mariana Islands,’’. 

18 (7) ENLISTMENT OATH.—Section 304 of such 

19 title is amended by striking ‘‘or of Puerto Rico’’ and 

20 inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

21 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

22 (8) ADJUTANTS GENERAL.—Section 314 of 

23 such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ 

24 both places it appears and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, 


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1 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is2 lands,’’. 

3 (9) DETAIL OF REGULAR MEMBERS.—Section 

4 315 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto 

5 Rico,’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Puerto 

6 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

7 Islands,’’. 

8 (10) TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT.—Section 

9 324(b) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto 

10 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Common11 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

12 (11) RELIEF FROM NATIONAL GUARD DUTY

13 WHEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.—Section 325 of 

14 such title is amended— 

15 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

16 Rico,’’ each place it appears and inserting 

17 ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the North18 ern Mariana Islands,’’; 

19 (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

20 Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico or the Com21 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’’. 

22 (12) COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL.—Sec23 tion 326 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puer24 to Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Common25 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 


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1 (13) CONVENING AUTHORITY OF COURTS-MAR2 TIAL.—Section 327(a) of such title is amended by 

3 striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, 

4 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is5 lands,’’. 

6 (14) GOVERNOR’S AUTHORITY.—Section 328(a) 

7 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘or the Com8 monwealth of Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘, the 

9 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 

10 of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

11 (15) TRAINING GENERALLY.—Section 501(b) of 

12 such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and 

13 inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

14 Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

15 (16) SUPPORT OF TRAINING OPERATIONS AND

16 TRAINING MISSIONS.—Section 502(f)(2)(B)(i) of 

17 such title is amended by striking ‘‘or the Common18 wealth of Puerto Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Com19 monwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

20 Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

21 (17) PARTICIPATION IN FIELD EXERCISES.— 

22 Section 503(b) of such title is amended by striking 

23 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

24 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 


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1 (18) NATIONAL GUARD SCHOOLS AND SMALL

2 ARMS COMPETITIONS.—Section 504(b) of such title 

3 is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico’’ and inserting 

4 ‘‘, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Common5 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

6 (19) ATTENDANCE AT ARMY AND AIR FORCE

7 SCHOOLS.—Section 505 of such title is amended in 

8 the first sentence by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and in9 serting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

10 Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

11 (20) NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE

12 PROGRAM.—Section 509(l)(1) of such title is amend13 ed by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto 

14 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

15 Islands,’’. 

16 (21) ISSUE OF SUPPLIES.—Section 702 of such 

17 title is amended— 

18 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

19 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com20 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’; 

21 and 

22 (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by 

23 striking ‘‘Puerto Rico’’ each place it appears 

24 and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto 


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1 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar2 iana Islands,’’. 

3 (22) PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES FROM ARMY OR

4 AIR FORCE.—Section 703 of such title is amended 

5 by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ both places it appears 

6 and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of 

7 the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

8 (23) ACCOUNTABILITY.—Section 704 of such 

9 title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and in10 serting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

11 Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

12 (24) PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICERS.—Sec13 tion 708 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puer14 to Rico,’’ both places it appears and inserting 

15 ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

16 Mariana Islands,’’. 

17 (25) EMPLOYMENT, USE, AND STATUS OF

18 TECHNICIANS.—Section 709(a)(3)(C) of such title is 

19 amended by striking ‘‘or the Commonwealth of 

20 Puerto Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of 

21 Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

22 Mariana Islands,’’. 

23 (26) ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROPERTY ISSUED

24 TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.—Section 710 of such 

25 title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ each 


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1 place it appears and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

2 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

3 (27) DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE OR CON4 DEMNED PROPERTY.—Section 711 of such title is 

5 amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

7 Mariana Islands,’’. 

8 (28) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF CON9 DEMNED STORES ISSUED TO NATIONAL GUARD.— 

10 Section 712(1) of such title is amended by striking 

11 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

12 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

13 (29) SETTLEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOSS, PER14 SONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.—Section 715(c) of such 

15 title is amended by striking ‘‘or Puerto Rico’’ and 

16 inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or 

17 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is18 lands’’. 

19 (30) HOMELAND DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.—Sec20 tion 901(2) of such title is amended by striking 

21 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

22 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

23 (b) TITLE 10 AMENDMENTS.— 

24 (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 101 of title 10, 

25 United States Code, is amended— 


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1 (A) in subsection (c)— 

2 (i) paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

3 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth 

4 of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

5 Northern Mariana Islands,’’; and 

6 (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 

7 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Com8 monwealth of Puerto Rico, the Common9 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’; 

10 and 

11 (B) in subsection (d)(5), by striking 

12 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

13 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is14 lands,’’. 

15 (2) MILITIA DUTY EXEMPTIONS.—Section 

16 312(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking 

17 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

18 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

19 (3) ARTICLES OF UNIFORM.—Section 771(c) of 

20 such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and 

21 inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

22 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

23 (4) DETAIL OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AS STU24 DENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVESTIGATORS AT EDU25 CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, AND


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1 HOSPITALS.—Section 4301(c) of such title is amend2 ed by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto 

3 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

4 Islands,’’. 

5 (5) DETAIL OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD AS STU6 DENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVESTIGATORS AT EDU7 CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, AND

8 HOSPITALS.—Section 9301(c) of such title is amend9 ed by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto 

10 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

11 Islands,’’. 

12 (6) DEFINITION OF STATE FOR DIVISION E.— 

13 Section 10001 of such title is amended by striking 

14 ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the 

15 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

16 (7) TRAINING OF MILITARY TECHNICIANS

17 (DUAL STATUS).—Section 10216(a)(3)(C) of such 

18 title is amended by striking ‘‘or the Commonwealth 

19 of Puerto Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth 

20 of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

21 Mariana Islands,’’. 

22 (8) COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ORIGINAL AP23 POINTMENT.—Section 12204(b) of such title is 

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1 ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Common2 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

3 (9) DETAIL FOR ORGANIZING, ADMINISTERING, 

4 ETC., RESERVE COMPONENTS.—Section 12310 of 

5 such title is amended— 

6 (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘or 

7 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’’ and insert8 ing ‘‘, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

9 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is10 lands,’’; and 

11 (B) in subsection (c)(7), by striking ‘‘Puer12 to Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico, the Com13 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

14 (10) STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR

15 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—Section 12642(c) of 

16 such title is amended by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and 

17 inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

18 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’. 

19 (11) FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPO20 NENTS.—Section 18232(1) of such title is amended 

21 by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto 

22 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

23 Islands,’’. 

24 (c) TITLE 37 DEFINITIONS.—Section 101 of title 10, 

25 United States Code, is amended— 


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1 (1) paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ 

2 and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 

3 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is4 lands,’’; and 

5 (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘Puerto 

6 Rico,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto 

7 Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

8 Islands,’’. 

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