Omnibus Territories Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-2360
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2015-12-07
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: American Samoa

Appropriations

Aviation and airports

Emergency planning and evacuation

Government information and archives

Immigration status and procedures

Licensing and registrations

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Palau

U.S. territories and protectorates
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-12-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 </strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982, to eliminate the restriction on the use of resettlement and relocation funds by people of the Bikini Atoll for resettlement and relocation only to areas within the Marshall Islands. </p> <p>The bill permits the use of foreign aircraft to provide and sustain air commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a. </p> <p>The bill amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide that citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau who have been admitted as nonimmigrants pursuant to a Compact of Free Association are eligible for driver's licenses or personal identification cards. </p>

action_date: 2016-08-30
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 </strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982, to eliminate the restriction on the use of resettlement and relocation funds by people of the Bikini Atoll for resettlement and relocation to areas only within the Marshall Islands. </p> <p>The bill limits eligibility for the funds to Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, but they may use the funds to relocate and resettle outside the Marshall Islands. The use of resettlement funds is subject to the condition that the Department of the Interior submit to Congress a resettlement plan developed in coordination with the Bikini Atoll leadership.</p> <p>Annual fiscal year expenditures from the resettlement fund may not exceed 90% of its average annual earnings for the preceding five years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the Marshall Islands.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) To provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that still applies to other areas).</p> <p>(Sec. 4) The bill amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide that citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau who have been admitted as nonimmigrants pursuant to a Compact of Free Association are eligible for driver's licenses or personal identification cards. </p>

action_date: 2016-09-29
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 </strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982, to eliminate the restriction on the use of resettlement and relocation funds by people of the Bikini Atoll for resettlement and relocation to areas only within the Marshall Islands. </p> <p>The bill limits eligibility for the funds to Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, but they may use the funds to relocate and resettle outside the Marshall Islands. The use of resettlement funds is subject to the condition that the Department of the Interior submit to Congress a resettlement plan developed in coordination with the Bikini Atoll leadership.</p> <p>Annual fiscal year expenditures from the resettlement fund may not exceed 90% of its average annual earnings for the preceding five years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the Marshall Islands.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) To provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that still applies to other areas).</p> <p>(Sec. 4) The bill amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide that citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau who have been admitted as nonimmigrants pursuant to a Compact of Free Association are eligible for driver's licenses or personal identification cards. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2015 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Cantwell ) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To improve the administration of certain programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 . 2. Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini The first proviso under the heading trust territory of the pacific islands under the heading Office of territorial affairs under the heading department of the interior in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 ( Public Law 97–257 ; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by striking in the Marshall Islands, principally on Kili and Ejit Islands . 3. Reliable air service in American Samoa Section 41703(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the navigation under this subsection is necessary to provide and sustain air commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a. . 4. Drivers' licenses and personal identification cards (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of Lawful Status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 583 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2360 [Report No. 114–311] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2015 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Cantwell ) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 30, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve the administration of certain programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 . 2. Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini The first proviso under the heading trust territory of the pacific islands under the heading Office of territorial affairs under the heading department of the interior in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 ( Public Law 97–257 ; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by striking in the Marshall Islands, principally on Kili and Ejit Islands . 3. Reliable air service in American Samoa Section 41703(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the navigation under this subsection is necessary to provide and sustain air commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a. . 2. Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini The matter under the heading trust territory of the pacific islands under the heading Office of territorial affairs under the heading department of the interior in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 ( Public Law 97–257 ; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by striking the first proviso and inserting Provided , That such funds, including funds provided pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 ( Public Law 100–446 ; 102 Stat. 1774), shall be available for the relocation and resettlement of the Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, on the condition that the Secretary of the Interior submits to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a resettlement plan developed in coordination with the Bikini Atoll leadership: Provided further , That for any fiscal year, annual expenditures from the Resettlement Fund established by this section and pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 ( Public Law 100–446 ; 102 Stat. 1774) may not exceed an amount that is greater than 90 percent of the average annual earnings of the Fund for the preceding 5 years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the Marshall Islands: . 3. Reliable air service in American Samoa Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in the case of exemptions that are necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, at least every 180 days), to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Renewal of exemptions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days. (B) Exception An exemption that is necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, may be renewed for not more than 180 days. (4) Continuation of exemptions An exemption may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption cease. . 4. Drivers' licenses and personal identification cards (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of Lawful Status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

August 30, 2016 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To improve the administration of certain programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 . 2. Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini The matter under the heading trust territory of the pacific islands under the heading Office of territorial affairs under the heading department of the interior in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 ( Public Law 97–257 ; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by striking the first proviso and inserting Provided , That such funds, including funds provided pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 ( Public Law 100–446 ; 102 Stat. 1774), shall be available for the relocation and resettlement of the Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, on the condition that the Secretary of the Interior submits to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a resettlement plan developed in coordination with the Bikini Atoll leadership: Provided further , That for any fiscal year, annual expenditures from the Resettlement Fund established by this section and pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 ( Public Law 100–446 ; 102 Stat. 1774) may not exceed an amount that is greater than 90 percent of the average annual earnings of the Fund for the preceding 5 years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the Marshall Islands: . 3. Reliable air service in American Samoa Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in the case of exemptions that are necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, at least every 180 days), to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Renewal of exemptions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days. (B) Exception An exemption that is necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, may be renewed for not more than 180 days. (4) Continuation of exemptions An exemption may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption cease. . 4. Drivers' licenses and personal identification cards (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of Lawful Status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

Passed the Senate September 29, 2016. Secretary