To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3940
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-10-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: American Samoa
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is the Secretary of the Interior's responsibility to advance the economic, social, and political development of U.S. Territories.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to provide Guam with assistance in implementing a program to educate Guamanians regarding their political status options.

action_date: 2009-12-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it is the Secretary of the Interior's responsibility to advance the economic, social, and political development of U.S. Territories.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to provide American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with assistance in implementing public education programs regarding political status options for their respective territories.

action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the government of Guam for public education regarding political status options only if those options are consistent with the U.S. Constitution.
 
Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to deny: (1) the Northern Mariana Islands the 2011 increase in its minimum wage; and (2) American Samoa the 2010 and 2011 increase in its minimum wage.
 
Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the impact of the minimum wage increases for the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa and report its findings to Congress by September 1, 2011. Requires the GAO to submit subsequent reports by April 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter until both territory's minimum wage meets the federal minimum wage.

action_date: 2010-09-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 28, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the government of Guam for public education regarding political status options only if those options are consistent with the U.S. Constitution.
 
Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to deny: (1) the Northern Mariana Islands the 2011 increase in its minimum wage; and (2) American Samoa the 2010 and 2011 increase in its minimum wage.
 
Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the impact of the minimum wage increases for the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa and report its findings to Congress by September 1, 2011. Requires the GAO to submit subsequent reports by April 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter until both territory's minimum wage meets the federal minimum wage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-244.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-244.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7361)
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7361)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3940.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Mr. Miller, George moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7361-7364, H7377)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7655-7656)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13533)
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13533)
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3940.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13533-13534)
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-357.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-357.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2644)
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-244