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H.R. 1306 104th Congress House

American Samoa Economic Development Act of 1995

Official title: To approve a multiyear program for the economic development and self-sufficiency of the United States territory of American Samoa.

Introduced: March 23, 1995 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics American SamoaAuditingAuthorizationCapital investments
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1995
See H.R.1332.
Mar 29, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Mar 24, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E685)
Mar 23, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 23, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1995

See H.R.1332.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Samoa Economic Development Act of 1995 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the Government of American Samoa for FY 1996 through 2005 to be used for: (1) construction, maintenance, and repair of American Samoa's capital assets; (2) operations of the Government of American Samoa; and (3) reduction of unbudgeted debt incurred by the Government of American Samoa in fiscal years prior to 1996.

Requires amounts appropriated to be placed in a trust administered by a nongovernmental entity.

Prohibits the release of funds for the construction of capital assets for FY 1997 and following years until: (1) the Government of American Samoa submits to the trustee a master plan of capital needs that ranks projects in order of priority for at least five years; and (2) such Government submits to the trustee a maintenance plan covering the anticipated life of the project and the project is initially funded. Approves the release of funds only for construction projects for specified public purposes.

Prohibits the release of such funds, beginning in FY 1997, in the areas of communications, electrical power, public health, transportation, water, and wastewater until semiautonomous government agencies of the Government of American Samoa are established by local law.

Requires funding provided to reduce the unbudgeted debt and for maintenance or repair of capital assets to be matched by non-Federal sources.

Prohibits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act from being transferred to other accounts, loaned to other accounts or agencies, or used as collateral for loans made by the local government.

Sets forth conditions on the release of trust funds to be used for construction of capital assets, debt reduction, and maintenance or repair.

Requires the Government of American Samoa to obtain and submit an annual audit of its financial position to specified congressional committees. Withholds funds for government operations until a qualifying audit is received and reported.

Authorizes the Comptroller General and the Inspector General to conduct audits of all funds of branches and semiautonomous authorities of the Government of American Samoa.

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