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48 U.S.C. § 1662 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1662. Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island
The sovereignty of the United States over American Samoa is extended over Swains Island, which is made a part of American Samoa and placed under the jurisdiction of the administrative and judicial authorities of the government established therein by the United States.
(Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 563, 43 Stat. 1357.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1431 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Personal Property to Government of American Samoa
text: Pub. L. 96–597, title I, § 101, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3477, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the Government of the United States in personal property situated in American Samoa shall be transferred, without reimbursement, to the American Samoa government on October 1, 1981, unless the agency of the Government of the United States having administrative responsibility for the property advises the Secretary of the Interior in writing before the date of transfer that it has a continuing requirement for such property.”
heading: Transfer of Certain Property to Government of American Samoa
text: Pub. L. 87–158, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 392, authorized the Secretary of the Navy to transfer, without reimbursement or transfer of funds, to the government of American Samoa, within ninety days after August 17, 1961, title to all property, real and personal, located in American Samoa on that date which was owned by the United States and was within the administrative supervision of the Department of the Navy on such date.
heading: Submerged Lands, Conveyance to Territory
text: Conveyance of submerged lands to the government of American Samoa, see section 1701 et seq. of this title.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Ex. Ord. No. 10264. Transfer of Administration of American Samoa
text: Ex. Ord. No. 10264, eff. June 29, 1951, 16 F.R. 6419, provided:
1. The administration of American Samoa is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior, such transfer to become effective on July 1, 1951.
2. The Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior shall proceed with the plans for the transfer of administration of American Samoa as embodied in the above-mentioned memorandum of understanding between the two departments.
3. When the transfer of administration made by this order becomes effective, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as may be necessary and appropriate, and in harmony with applicable law, for the administration of civil government in American Samoa.
4. The executive departments and agencies of the Government are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Departments of the Navy and Interior in the effectuation of the provisions of this order.
5. The said Executive order of February 19, 1900 [Ex. Ord. 125–A], is revoked, effective July 1, 1951.
Harry S. Truman.
48 U.S.C. § 1662a (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1662a. Amendment of constitution of American Samoa
Amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983, may be made only by Act of Congress.
(Pub. L. 98–213, § 12, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order 10264, referred to in text, is set out under section 1662 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1663 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1663. Acknowledgment of deeds
Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia or any Territory of the United States may be acknowledged in the islands of Guam and Samoa or in the Canal Zone before any notary public or judge, appointed therein by proper authority, or by any officer therein who has ex officio the powers of a notary public: Provided, That the certificate by such notary in Guam, Samoa, or the Canal Zone, as the case may be, shall be accompanied by the certificate of the governor or acting governor of such place to the effect that the notary taking said acknowledgment was in fact the officer he purported to be; and any deeds or other instruments affecting lands so situate, so acknowledged since the first day of January, 1905, and accompanied by such certificate shall have the same effect as such deeds or other instruments hereafter so acknowledged and certified.
(June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Codification
text: Section is also classified to section 1421f–1 of this title.
Section was formerly classified to sections 1358 and 1432 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1665 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1665. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1392, which authorized Territorial and local governments of American Samoa to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See section 1469e of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1007.
Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1932.
Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 716.
Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.
Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–231.
Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–258.
Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1238.
Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.
Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 931.
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1401.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 965.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1052.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 987.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 812.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title I, 87 Stat. 433.
Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title I, 86 Stat. 512.
Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title I, 85 Stat. 233.
July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title I, 84 Stat. 673.
Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title I, 83 Stat. 151.
July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title I, 82 Stat. 430.
June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title I, 81 Stat. 63.
May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title I, 80 Stat. 174.
June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title I, 79 Stat. 179.
July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title I, 78 Stat. 278.
July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title I, 77 Stat. 102.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title I, 76 Stat. 339.
Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title I, 75 Stat. 250.
May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title I, 74 Stat. 112.
June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title I, 73 Stat. 101.
June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title I, 72 Stat. 163.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, 71 Stat. 265.
June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title I, 70 Stat. 265.
June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title I, 69 Stat. 149.
July 1, 1954, ch. 446, title I, 68 Stat. 372.
July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.
July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, 66 Stat. 457.
Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 375, title I, 65 Stat. 263.
48 U.S.C. § 1667 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1667. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–576, title I, § 103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–688, § 2, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 586, extended to American Samoa the benefits of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 and authorized an annual appropriation of $80,000 therefor.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 90–576, title I, § 103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091, provided that the repeal of this section is effective July 1, 1969.
48 U.S.C. § 1670 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1670. Industrial development bonds
(a) Issuance
The legislature of the government of American Samoa may cause to be issued after September 20, 1984, industrial development bonds (within the meaning of section 103(b)(2) 1 of title 26).
(b) Exemption of all bonds from income taxation by State and local governments
(1) In general
The interest on any bond or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the Government of American Samoa shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of American Samoa and the governments of any of the several States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, and any subdivision thereof.
(2) Exemption applicable only to income taxes
The exemption provided by paragraph (1) shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.
(c) Cross reference
For exclusion of interest for purposes of Federal income taxation, see section 103 of title 26.
(Pub. L. 98–454, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1733; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108–326, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1270.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 103, referred to in subsec. (a), which related to interest on certain governmental obligations was amended generally by Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2602, and as so amended relates to interest on State and local bonds. Section 103(b)(2), which prior to the general amendment defined industrial development bond, relates to the applicability of the interest exclusion to arbitrage bonds.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–326 amended heading and text generally, substituting provisions relating to exemption of all bonds from income taxation by State and local governments for provisions relating to exemption from taxation and definition of State.
1986—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 108–326, § 2, Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1270, provided that: “This Act [amending this section] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2004].”
48 U.S.C. § 1682 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1682. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1393, which authorized government of Trust Territory of Pacific Islands to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See section 1469e of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1008.
Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1933.
Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 717.
Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.
Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–232.
Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–259.
Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1239.
Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.
Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 932.
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1402.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 966.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1053.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 988.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 813.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title I, 87 Stat. 434.
Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title I, 86 Stat. 513.
Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title I, 85 Stat. 233.
July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title I, 84 Stat. 673.
Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title I, 83 Stat. 152.
July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title I, 82 Stat. 430.
June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title I, 81 Stat. 63.
May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title I, 80 Stat. 174.
June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title I, 79 Stat. 179.
July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title I, 78 Stat. 278.
July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title I, 77 Stat. 102.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title I, 76 Stat. 340.
Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title I, 75 Stat. 251.
May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title I, 74 Stat. 112.
June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title I, 73 Stat. 101.
June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title I, 72 Stat. 164.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, 71 Stat. 266.
June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title I, 70 Stat. 265.
June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title I, 69 Stat. 149.
July 1, 1954, ch. 446, title I, 68 Stat. 372.
July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.
July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, 66 Stat. 458.
Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 375, title I, 65 Stat. 263.
48 U.S.C. § 1684 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1684. Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
After June 30, 1954, no funds appropriated by any Act and no funds which are available or which may become available from any source whatever shall be used for administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, except as may be specifically authorized by law.
(July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1437 of this title.
Section is from the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1954, act July 31, 1953.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1953, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, 66 Stat. 458.
48 U.S.C. § 1685 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1685. Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
After June 30, 1952, transfers to the Department of the Interior pursuant to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 of equipment, material and supplies, excess to the needs of Federal agencies may be made at the request of the Secretary of the Interior without reimbursement or transfer of funds when required by the Interior Department for operations conducted in the administration of the Territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
(July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 108, 66 Stat. 460.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1438 of this title.
In text, “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
(TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1686, 1687. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 1686, act July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 274, which prohibited new activity in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands requiring expenditures of Federal funds without specific prior approval of Congress, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Section was formerly classified to section 1439 of this title.
Section 1687, act Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 932, which provided that appropriations available for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands could be expended for purchase, etc., of surface vessels for official expenses and for commercial transportation expenses, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Section was formerly classified to section 1440 of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1402.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 966.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1053.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 988.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 813.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title I, 87 Stat. 434.
Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title I, 86 Stat. 513.
Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title I, 85 Stat. 233.
July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title I, 84 Stat. 673.
Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title I, 83 Stat. 152.
July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title I, 82 Stat. 431.
June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title I, 81 Stat. 63.
May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title I, 80 Stat. 174.
June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title I, 79 Stat. 179.
July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title I, 78 Stat. 278.
July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title I, 77 Stat. 102.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title I, 76 Stat. 340.
Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title I, 75 Stat. 251.
May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title I, 74 Stat. 113.
June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title I, 73 Stat. 101.
June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title I, 72 Stat. 164.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, 71 Stat. 266.
June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title I, 70 Stat. 265.
June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title I, 69 Stat. 149.
July 1, 1954, ch. 446, title I, 68 Stat. 372.
48 U.S.C. § 1688 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1688. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund
For the purpose of promoting economic development in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, for payment to the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands as a grant in accordance with the provisions of sections 1688 to 1693 of this title, an amount which when added to the development fund established pursuant to section 3 of the Act of August 22, 1964 (78 Stat. 601), as augmented by subsequent Federal grants, will create a total fund of $5,000,000, which shall thereafter be known as the Trust Territory Economic Development Loan Fund.
(Pub. L. 92–257, § 1, Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 87.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3 of the Act of August 22, 1964, referred to in text, is section 3 of act Aug. 22, 1964, Pub. L. 88–487, 78 Stat. 601, which is not classified to the Code.
48 U.S.C. § 1694...1694e (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1694 to 1694e. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections 1694 to 1694e, Pub. L. 95–157, §§ 1–6, Nov. 8, 1977, 91 Stat. 1265–1267; Pub. L. 98–454, title IX, §§ 901–904, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1744, 1745, which related to establishment of District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, original and appellate jurisdiction, procedural requirements, relations between courts of United States and courts of Northern Mariana Islands, effective date, and authorization of appropriations, were transferred to sections 1821 to 1826, respectively, of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1695 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1695. Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in cases in which the Federal program is terminated with respect to all recipients under the program, Federal programs in the fields of education and health care shall not cease to apply to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments, and shall continue to be available to the extent said territory or its successor or successors are eligible to participate in such programs. Participation in any applicable Federal programs in the fields of education and health care by the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments shall not be denied, decreased or ended, either before or after the termination of the trusteeship, without the express approval of the United States Congress and shall continue at such levels as the Congress may provide in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 96–205, title I, § 104, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 96–597, title IV, § 403, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3479.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–597 substituted “and shall continue to be available to the extent said territory or its successor or successors are eligible to participate in such programs. Participation” for “nor shall participation”, “governments shall not be denied” for “governments be denied” and inserted “and shall continue at such levels as the Congress may provide in appropriation Acts.” after “United States Congress”.
48 U.S.C. § 1704 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1704. Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions for national defense purposes
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the governments of the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, shall have concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction with the United States with regard to property owned, reserved, or controlled by the United States in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa respectively. A judgment of conviction or acquittal on the merits under the laws of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or American Samoa shall be a bar to any prosecution under the criminal laws of the United States for the same act or acts, and a judgment of conviction or acquittal on the merits under the laws of the United States shall be a bar to any prosecution under the laws of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or American Samoa for the same act or acts.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the President may from time to time exclude from the concurrent jurisdiction of the government of Guam persons found, acts performed, and offenses committed on the property of the United States which is under the control of the Secretary of Defense to such extent and in such circumstances as he finds required in the interest of the national defense.
(Pub. L. 88–183, § 4, Nov. 20, 1963, 77 Stat. 339; Pub. L. 99–396, § 3, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 839.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The criminal laws of the United States, referred to in subsec. (a), are classified generally to Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–396 amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “Except as otherwise provided in this section, the governments of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, as the case may be, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over parties found, acts performed, and offenses committed on property owned, reserved, or controlled by the United States in Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”