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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 937
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for
elementary and secondary school teachers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. DEAL
of Georgia, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. HINCHEY) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Teacher Tax øCut¿
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR TEACHERS OF ELEMENTARY OR SEC-
ONDARY SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25A the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25B. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACH-
ERS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against
the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an
amount equal to $1,000.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), for purposes of subsection
(a), the term ‘eligible individual’ means an indi-
vidual who—
‘‘(i) is a teacher in an elementary or
secondary school, and
‘‘(ii) is employed on a full-time basis
for an academic year ending during the
taxable year.
‘‘(B) 
EXCLUDED
INDIVIDUALS.—Such
term does not include an individual who is em-
ployed, on a full-time basis for such academic
year, as other staff, as that term is defined in
section 14101(20) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801(20)).
‘‘(2) ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.—
The term ‘elementary or secondary school’ means
any school which provides elementary education or
secondary education (through grade 12), as deter-
mined under State law.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 25A the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 25B. Elementary and secondary school teachers.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 938
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York,
New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. NADLER,
Ms. LEE, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. CAR-
SON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. DIXON,
Mr. FORD, Mr. MOAKLEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. COYNE, Mr. CON-
YERS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BROWN
of California, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. LEVIN, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. SABO, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. BROWN of
Florida, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MALONEY of New York,
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. JONES of
Ohio, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr.
ETHERIDGE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway
in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown
Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 290 Broadway in
New York, New York, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
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House Calendar No. 185
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 938
[Report No. 106–537]
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York,
New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. NADLER,
Ms. LEE, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. CAR-
SON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. DIXON,
Mr. FORD, Mr. MOAKLEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. COYNE, Mr. CON-
YERS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BROWN
of California, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. LEVIN, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. SABO, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. BROWN of
Florida, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MALONEY of New York,
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. JONES of
Ohio, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr.
ETHERIDGE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MARCH 23, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. PASTOR, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. BONIOR
MARCH 23, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway
in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown
Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 290 Broadway in
New York, New York, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
House Calendar No. 185
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 938
[Report No. 106–537]
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 290
Broadway in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ron-
ald H. Brown Federal Building’’.
MARCH 23, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 939
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances
Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum pen-
alties relating to crack cocaine offenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Mrs. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. LEE, Mr.
WYNN, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. CARSON, Mr. LEWIS of Geor-
gia, Mr. FORD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DIXON, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr.
HILLIARD, Mrs. CLAYTON, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. OWENS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, and Ms. PELOSI) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain
mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine
offenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Crack-Cocaine Equi-
table Sentencing Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS.
(a) 50 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is
amended by striking clause (iii).
(b) 5 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is
amended by striking clause (iii).
SEC. 3. POSSESSION AMENDMENT.
Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking the sentence that
begins ‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding sentence’’.
SEC. 4. IMPORTATION AMENDMENTS.
(a) 50 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(1) of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
960(b)(1)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (C).
(b) 5 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(2) of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
960(b)(2)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (C).
SEC. 5. SENTENCING COMMISSION TO AMEND GUIDELINES.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commis-
sion shall promulgate such amendments to the Sentencing
Guidelines as are necessary to conform those Guidelines
to the amendments made by this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
To amend title 10 and title 14, United States Code, and the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, to increase the period of the service obligation for
graduates of the military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy,
and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, 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
A BILL
To amend title 10 and title 14, United States Code, and
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to increase the period
of the service obligation for graduates of the military
service academies, the Coast Guard Academy, and the
United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Excellence in Military
Service Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR GRAD-
UATES OF MILITARY AND OTHER SERVICE
ACADEMIES.
(a) MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 4348(a)(2)(B) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘five years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’.
(b) NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 6959(a)(2)(B) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘five years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’.
(c) AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9348(a)(2)(B) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘five years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’.
(d) COAST GUARD ACADEMY.—Section 182(b)(2)(B)
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘five years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight
years’’.
(e) 
MERCHANT
MARINE
ACADEMY.—Section
1303(e)(1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App.
U.S.C. 1295b(e)(1)), is amended—
(1) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by
striking out ‘‘after the date occurring 6 months after
the effective date of the Maritime Education and
Training Act of 1980’’;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking out ‘‘6
years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’;
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking out ‘‘6
years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’;
and
(4) in subparagraph (E), by striking out ‘‘5
years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight years’’.
(f) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this
section shall apply to persons who are first admitted to
the United States Military Academy, the United States
Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy,
the United States Coast Guard Academy, and the United
States Merchant Marine Academy after December 31,
1999.
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HR 940 RS
(1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘co-
operative agreement’’ means the cooperative agree-
ment entered into under section 204(d).
(2) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage
Area’’ means the Schuylkill River Valley National
Heritage Area established by section 204.
(3) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment entity’’ means the management entity of the
Heritage Area appointed under section 204(c).
(4) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the Her-
itage Area developed under section 205.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State
of Pennsylvania.
SEC. 204. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of preserving and
interpreting for the educational and inspirational benefit
of present and future generations certain land and struc-
tures with unique and significant historical and cultural
value associated with the early development of the Schuyl-
kill River Valley, there is established the Schuylkill River
Valley National Heritage Area.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 940
To establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. SHERWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American
Heritage Area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lackawanna Valley
Heritage Area Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) The industrial and cultural heritage of
northeastern Pennsylvania inclusive of Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Wayne, and Susquehanna counties, related
directly to anthracite and anthracite-related indus-
HR 940 RS
SEC. 5. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT EN-
TITY.
(a) AUTHORITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—
The management entity may, for purposes of preparing
and implementing the management plan developed under
subsection (b), use funds made available through this Act
for the following:
(1) To make grants to, and enter into coopera-
tive agreements with States and their political sub-
divisions, private organizations, or any person.
(2) To hire and compensate staff.
(3) To enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices.
(b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The management entity
shall develop a management plan for the Heritage Area
that presents recommendations for the Heritage Area’s
conservation, funding, management, and development.
Such plan shall take into consideration existing State,
county, and local plans and involve residents, public agen-
cies, and private organizations working in the Heritage
Area. It shall include recommendations for actions to be
undertaken by units of government and private organiza-
tions to protect the resources of the Heritage Area. It shall
specify the existing and potential sources of funding to
protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area. Such
plan shall include, as appropriate, the following:
HR 946 RFS
(1) IN GENERAL.—Without regard to the exist-
ence of a reservation, the Tribe and its members
shall be eligible, on and after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act for all Federal services and benefits
furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes or
their members. For the purposes of Federal services
and benefits available to members of federally recog-
nized Indian tribes residing on a reservation, mem-
bers of the Tribe residing in the Tribe’s service area
shall be deemed to be residing on a reservation.
(2) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—The eligibility
for or receipt of services and benefits under para-
graph (1) by a tribe or individual shall not be con-
sidered as income, resources, or otherwise when de-
termining the eligibility for or computation of any
payment or other benefit to such tribe, individual, or
household under—
(A) any financial aid program of the
United States, including grants and contracts
subject to the Indian Self-Determination Act; or
(B) any other benefit to which such tribe,
household, or individual would otherwise be en-
titled under any Federal or federally assisted
program.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 943
To reimburse an individual who is the subject of an independent counsel’s
investigation and is indicted but found not guilty for attorneys’ fees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CLAY, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. KING, Mrs.
MINK of Hawaii, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. WYNN, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. SABO, Mr. FORD,
Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. SCOTT, and Mr. RUSH) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reimburse an individual who is the subject of an inde-
pendent counsel’s investigation and is indicted but found
not guilty for attorneys’ fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ATTORNEYS’ FEES FOR INDEPENDENT COUN-
SEL INVESTIGATION.
Section 593(f)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘may, if no indictment is brought
against such individual pursuant to that investigation,
award reimbursement for those reasonable attorneys’
fees’’ and inserting ‘‘may—
‘‘(A) if no indictment is brought against
such individual pursuant to that investigation,
or
‘‘(B) if an indictment is brought against
such individual pursuant to that investigation
but such individual is found not guilty of any
offense charged in the indictment,
award reimbursement for those reasonable attorneys’
fees’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect
with respect to investigations begun before the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 944
To convert a temporary Federal judgeship in the district of Hawaii to a
permanent judgeship, to authorize an additional permanent judgeship
in the district of Hawaii, extend statutory authority for magistrate posi-
tions in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. UNDERWOOD for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mrs. MINK of Hawaii)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To convert a temporary Federal judgeship in the district
of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship, to authorize an
additional permanent judgeship in the district of Hawaii,
extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF
HAWAII.
(a) CONVERSION
OF TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP
TO
PERMANENT JUDGESHIP.—The existing district judgeship
for the district of Hawaii authorized by section 203(c)(2)
of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law
101–650, 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, be authorized under section 133
of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbent in that
office shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28,
United States Code (as amended by this section).
(b) ADDITIONAL
PERMANENT
DISTRICT
JUDGE-
SHIP.—The President shall appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge
for the district of Hawaii.
(c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
Hawaii and inserting the following:
‘‘Hawaii ......................................................................................................
5’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR MAG-
ISTRATE POSITIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN
THE DISTRICT COURTS OF GUAM AND THE
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
Section 631 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking the first two
sentences and inserting the following: ‘‘The judges
of each United States district court and the district
courts of the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the North-
ern Mariana Islands shall appoint United States
magistrates in such numbers and to serve at such lo-
cations within the judicial districts as the Judicial
Conference may determine under this chapter. In
the case of a magistrate appointed by the district
court of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern
Mariana Islands, this chapter shall apply as though
the court appointing such a magistrate were a
United States district court.’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by inserting in the first
sentence after ‘‘Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,’’ the
following: ‘‘the Territory of Guam, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 945
To deny to aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. UNDERWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To deny to aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in
Guam.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INABILITY OF ALIENS LANDING IN GUAM TO
APPLY THERE FOR ASYLUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 208 and
235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1158 and 1225(b)), or any other provision of law, no alien
(as defined in section 101(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)) may apply for asylum in Guam, and no claim
for asylum may be pursued through an interview or other
proceeding taking place in Guam. The preceding sentence
applies irrespective of an alien’s status and whether the
alien is physically present in Guam or arrives in Guam
(whether or not at a designated port of arrival), and in-
cludes an alien who is brought to Guam after having been
interdicted in international or United States waters.
(b) DETENTION OF ALIENS PENDING TRANSPORT TO
ANOTHER PORT OF ENTRY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an alien de-
scribed in paragraph (2), the alien shall be arrested
and detained on a warrant issued by the Attorney
General pending transport by the Attorney General
from Guam to another place designated by the At-
torney General for purposes of further processing
under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such
transport shall occur not later than 30 days after
the date on which the alien is deemed to be an appli-
cant for admission. Notwithstanding section 236(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1226(a)), the Attorney General may not release the
alien pending such transport.
(2) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien described in
this paragraph is an alien who—
(A) is present or arriving in Guam;
(B) is seeking admission to the United
States; and
(C) otherwise satisfies the requirements for
referral for an interview with an asylum officer
pursuant to section 235(b)(1)(B) of the Immi-
gration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C.
1225(b)(1)(B)) or is otherwise authorized, and
seeking, to establish eligibility for asylum under
section 208 of such Act.
(c) REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL COSTS.—The Attor-
ney General shall enter into a contractual arrangement
with the Government of Guam which provides for full and
complete compensation to Guam for any expense incurred
by Guam with respect to the detention of any alien pursu-
ant to this Act.
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