To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-2085
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-04-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Government trust funds
Infrastructure development
International law and treaties
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Palau
Postal service
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: 
This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau.
 
If Palau withdraws more than $9 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2018, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $9 million in FY2018. Certain funds may be released to replenish that trust fund, however, if the United States and Palau have arranged to advance funds during FY2018 from the trust fund for specified allowable purposes.
 
 The bill authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2018-FY2024; and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact.
 
The bill also repeals specified offset requirements.
 
 FY2018 funding is provided to reduce government arrears of Palau.
 
 FY2018-FY2023 additional economic assistance, and FY2018 funding for infrastructure projects, are provided.
 
Specified passport requirements are revised.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860.
action_date: 2018-12-28
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-28
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-20
text: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
action_date: 2018-11-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I.
action_date: 2018-11-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2017-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-08
text: Introduced in House