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Palau Compact of Free Association Implementation Act

Introduced: June 23, 1988 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1988
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 7, 1988
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 1988
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 406 - 11 (Record Vote No: 439).
Oct 6, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 406 - 11 (Record Vote No: 439).
Oct 5, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Oct 5, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 29, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 29, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 7, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 7, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Insular and International Affairs.
Jun 23, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jun 23, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 23, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Palau Compact of Free Association Implementation Act - Authorizes the entry into force of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau (the Compact), subject to specified determinations of approval by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Palau or by referendum.

Directs the President to negotiate: (1) an agreement with the Government of Palau to establish an office of public auditor; (2) an agreement regarding responses to an audit by the Comptroller General of the United States or the Secretary of the Interior; (3) agreements for the establishment of an independent office of special prosecutor and for the provision of law enforcement assistance and U.S.-Palau law enforcement cooperation; (5) an agreement providing for the submission by the Palau Government of a national development plan; and (6) agreements for the provision of medical, capital improvement, and further referendum cost assistance.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide assistance for the development and promulgation of regulations regarding expenditures; and (2) negotiate an agreement guaranteeing purchase by the Federal Financing Bank of Palau Government obligations issued to refinance indebtedness related to the Palau electric power generating and distribution system.

Provides funds for construction of medical facilities in Palau and debt assistance to Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands for use of medical facilities prior to implementation of the territories' compacts.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct annual audits of assistance provided to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.

Extends Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and College Work-Study assistance to students who are or will be citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, or the Marshall Islands.

Authorizes the Presidents of the United States and Palau to make agreements regarding compensation for and the transfer of land for defense uses.

Directs the United States to provide funds for capital improvements.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish field offices in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands; and (2) provide sums as may be necessary for a further referendum or other costs of Compact implementation. Authorizes appropriations.

Provides for continuing availability of unobligated balances of funds provided to Palau.

Directs the Secretary to assist the President of Palau in implementing the requirements of the fiscal procedures and law enforcement assistance agreements and to report annually to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Provides a 180-day transitional rule for granting of U.S. nonimmigrant status.

Amends the Act approving the Compact to provide that the authorizations for transition purposes shall decline over the first through third fiscal years after the Compact's effective date (under current law, FY 1987 through 1989).

What's happening now October 12, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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