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HR 4531 114th Congress House

To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 5, 2016 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Government trust fundsInfrastructure developmentInternational law and treatiesMarshall Islands
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MicronesiaPalauPostal serviceVisas and passports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 6, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb 10, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E159)
Feb 10, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Feb 10, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 6, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau.

If Palau withdraws more than $5 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2015, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $5 million in FY2015. Certain funds may be released to replenish that trust fund, however, if the United States and Palau have arranged to advance funds during FY2015 from the trust fund for specified allowable purposes.

The bill authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2016-FY2024; and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact.

The bill also repeals specified offset requirements.

FY2016 funding is provided to reduce government arrears of Palau.

FY2016-FY2023 additional economic assistance, and FY2016 funding for infrastructure projects, are provided.

Specified passport requirements are revised.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 5, 2016
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 5, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4531: To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4531/
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