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H.R. 270 109th Congress House

To require establishment of an Office of Territorial Affairs in each Executive department and each independent establishment.

Introduced: January 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics American SamoaExecutive reorganizationFederal officialsFederal-territorial relations
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 6, 2005
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 Latest action January 6, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Require the head of each Executive department and of each independent establishment to: (1) establish an Office of Territorial Affairs; and (2) appoint a Director of the Office of Territorial Affairs, who shall be the head of such office.

Requires the Director to serve as the liaison to the territories with respect to implementation of the programs of the Executive department or independent establishment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 270: To require establishment of an Office of Territorial Affairs in each Executive department and each independent establishment.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-270/
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"H.R. 270: To require establishment of an Office of Territorial Affairs in each Executive department and each independent establishment.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-270/.
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H.R. 270, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-270/.
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