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H.R. 2462Became Law

Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act

Directs the Administrator of General Services, with specified exceptions, to: (1) notify the Government of Guam of any excess U.S. real property (including property within the Guam National Wildlife Refuge) in Guam; and (2) transfer such property to the Government of Guam, provided the latter notifies the Administrator of its intention to acquire it (thus granting the Government of Guam the right-of-first refusal to such property).

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to revise certain reporting requirements with respect to the impact of the Compact on U.S. areas to authorize the Governor of any of the U.S. territories or commonwealths or the State of Hawaii to report annually to the Secretary of the Interior (currently, the President must report to Congress) with respect to the impacts of the compacts of free association on the Governor's respective jurisdiction.

Declares that the freely associated states of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau and their citizens shall remain eligible for all U.S. Federal programs, grant assistance, and services to the same extent that such programs, grant assistance, and services are provided to States and U.S. citizens.

Amends the Housing Community Development Act of 1980 to revise the conditions for making assisted housing assistance available to a resident alien to declare that such alien may be a lawful resident in the United States and its territories and possessions (under the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau). Provides that any alien within Guam shall not be entitled to a preference in receiving such assistance over any U.S. citizen or national resident therein.

Became Public Law No: 106-504.

Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large](D-GU)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
2cosponsors2committees37actions1amendments54subjects
  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-504.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-504.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11707; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/30/2000 H11573-11574)

  9. NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11707; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/30/2000 H11573-11574)

  10. ResolvingDifferencesH40141

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hansen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 31. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  11. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

  12. ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H11573-11575)

  13. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10935-10937)

  17. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Floor

    Star Print ordered on the bill.

  20. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6879-6880)

  23. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6879-6880)

  24. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2462.

  25. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6879-6882)

  26. FloorH30300

    Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  27. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

  28. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-787.

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-787.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. CommitteeH14000-B

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H222-223)

  34. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  35. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  37. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4999)

Oct 24, 200035
Directs the Administrator of General Services, with specified exceptions, to: (1) notify the Government of Guam of any excess U.S. real property (including property within the Guam National Wildlife Refuge) in Guam; and (2) transfer such property to the Government of Guam, provided the latter notifies the Administrator of its intention to acquire it (thus granting the Government of Guam the right-of-first refusal to such property).

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to revise certain reporting requirements with respect to the impact of the Compact on U.S. areas to authorize the Governor of any of the U.S. territories or commonwealths or the State of Hawaii to report annually to the Secretary of the Interior (currently, the President must report to Congress) with respect to the impacts of the compacts of free association on the Governor's respective jurisdiction.

Declares that the freely associated states of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau and their citizens shall remain eligible for all U.S. Federal programs, grant assistance, and services to the same extent that such programs, grant assistance, and services are provided to States and U.S. citizens.

Amends the Housing Community Development Act of 1980 to revise the conditions for making assisted housing assistance available to a resident alien to declare that such alien may be a lawful resident in the United States and its territories and possessions (under the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau). Provides that any alien within Guam shall not be entitled to a preference in receiving such assistance over any U.S. citizen or national resident therein.

Jul 25, 200036
Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act - Guam Land Return Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services, with specified exceptions, to notify the Government of Guam of any excess U.S. real property (including property within the Guam National Wildlife Refuge) in Guam and to transfer such property to the Government of Guam, provided it notifies the Administrator of its intention to acquire it (thus granting the Government of Guam the right-of-first-refusal to such property).

Guam Foreign Direct Investment Equity Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to declare that the Government of Guam's tax treatment of income made in Guam by non-resident aliens and foreign corporations shall be at the same rate that would apply if Guam were a part of the United States for purposes of U.S. treaty obligations.

Declares that Guam shall be deemed to be within U.S. customs territory in the case of importation from Guam into the United States of betel nuts (also known as "areca nuts") by an individual for personal consumption.

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to revise certain reporting requirements with respect to the impact of the Compact on U.S. areas. Authorizes the Governor of any of the U.S. territories or commonwealths or the State of Hawaii to report annually to the Secretary of the Interior (currently, the President must report to Congress) with respect to the financial and social impacts of the compacts of free association on the Governor's respective jurisdiction.

Jul 1, 199900
Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act - Guam Land Return Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services, with specified exceptions, to notify the Government of Guam of any excess U.S. real property (including property within the Guam National Wildlife Refuge) in Guam and to transfer such property to the Government of Guam, provided it notifies the Administrator of its intention to acquire it (thus granting the Government of Guam the right-of-first refusal to such property).

Guam Foreign Direct Investment Equity Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to declare that the Government of Guam's tax treatment of income made in Guam shall be at the same rate that would apply if Guam were a part of the United States for purposes of treaty obligations of the United States.

Declares that betel nuts (also known as "areca nuts") shall not be considered to be adulterated for purposes of importation into the United States if such article is possessed by an individual for personal consumption.

Amends the Housing Community Development Act of 1980 to revise the conditions for making assisted housing assistance available to a resident alien to declare that such alien may be a lawful resident in the United States and its territories and possessions (under the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau). Provides that any such alien within Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall not be entitled to a preference in receiving such assistance over any U.S. citizen or national resident therein.

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to revise certain reporting requirements with respect to the impact of the Compact on U.S. areas to authorize the Governor of any of the U.S. territories or commonwealths or the State of Hawaii to report annually to the Secretary of the Interior (currently, the President must report to Congress) with respect to the financial and social impacts of the compacts of free association on the Governor's respective jurisdiction.

Makes Guam eligible for Department of Justice block grants for State and local law enforcement assistance, including for violent crime reduction programs.

Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act — Informed