A bill to amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

Bill: 113-s-256
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2013-02-07
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Northern Mariana Islands

Oil and gas

U.S. territories and protectorates
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 113-34.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. </p> <p>Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.</p>

action_date: 2013-06-27
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. </p> <p>Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.</p> <p> Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.</p>

action_date: 2013-08-01
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. </p> <p>Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. </p> <p>Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.</p>

action_date: 2013-09-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. </p> <p>Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. </p> <p>Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.</p>

action_date: 2013-09-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. </p> <p>Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. </p> <p>Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2013 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 109 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 [Report No. 113–55] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2013 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 27, 2013 Reported by Mr. Wyden , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 2. Adjustment of scheduled wage increases in the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 8103(b)(1)(B) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Law 110–28 ) is amended by striking 2011 and inserting 2011, 2013, and 2015 .

June 27, 2013 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 AN ACT To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 2. Adjustment of scheduled wage increases in the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 8103(b)(1)(B) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Law 110–28 ) is amended by striking 2011 and inserting 2011, 2013, and 2015 .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 2. Adjustment of scheduled wage increases in the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 8103(b)(1)(B) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Law 110–28 ) is amended by striking 2011 and inserting 2011, 2013, and 2015 .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen S. 256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 2. Adjustment of scheduled wage increases in the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 8103(b)(1)(B) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 note; Public Law 110–28 ) is amended by striking 2011 and inserting 2011, 2013, and 2015 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate