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H.R. 2927Became Law

Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992

Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992 - Title I: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands - Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1991 - Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the Virgin Islands government from acquiring lands or interests in land within the boundaries of the park.

Prohibits acquisition without owners' consent of lands or interests containing dwellings lying within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed or proposed to be developed in a manner detrimental to specified values for which the park was established.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Virgin Islands or local governments for the management of the park. Directs the Secretary, with public involvement, to develop and submit a general management plan for the park to specified congressional committees.

Directs the Secretary, subject to appropriations and for a ten-year period, to: (1) provide up to 50 percent of funds to train employees of the Virgin Island government directly engaged in the joint management of the park; and (2) implement a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in all phases of park operations and management.

Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission. Terminates the Commission ten years after enactment of this Act, unless needed by the Secretary.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) reconstruct essential public facilities damaged by disasters in insular areas occurring before the enactment of this Act; and (2) enhance the survivability of essential public facilities in the event of disasters in insular areas.

Provides that in the case of Hurricane Hugo, September 1989, appropriations for any fiscal year shall not exceed 25 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made for such disaster.

Requires the President to provide technical assistance to insular areas which lack specific capabilities in responding to disasters.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the status of recovery efforts in insular areas declared to be disasters by the President.

Requires that the total contributions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for hazard mitigation in insular areas not exceed ten percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under such Act for any disaster. Directs the President to require a 50 percent local match when making grants in excess of the ten percent ceiling.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for relief and assistance.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study or review and update existing studies to determine the current and long-term water, power, and wastewater needs of American Samoa; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the results.

Authorizes American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands to make purchases through the General Services Administration.

States that a Freely Associated State Air Carrier shall not be precluded from transportation of persons and property procured, contracted for, or otherwise obtained by a Federal agency or instrumentality under an agreement whereby the agency or instrumentality pays for such transportation without provisions for reimbursement.

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to extend the Marshall Islands agricultural and food assistance programs for an additional five years.

Amends Federal law to authorize the Northern Marianas College to receive the same $3,000,000 endowment authorized for land grant institutions in other insular areas.

Became Public Law No: 102-247.

Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large](D-VI)Sponsor
34 cosponsors26 D8 R
34cosponsors2committees43actions1amendments1related bills36subjects
  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-247.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-247.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

  9. ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  10. ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  13. ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. de Lugo moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

  14. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  16. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  17. Floor

    Amendment SP 1523 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  18. Floor

    Amendment SP 1523 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Johnston.

  19. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

  20. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

  21. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-243.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-243.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  24. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  25. IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  26. FloorH38310

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

  27. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  28. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  29. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  30. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  31. FloorH30300

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

  32. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.

  33. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-285.

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-285.

    Natural Resources Committee
  35. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  36. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  37. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  38. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  39. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  40. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  41. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  42. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  43. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Jan 31, 199235

Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992 - Title I: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands - Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1991 - Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the Virgin Islands government from acquiring lands or interests in land within the boundaries of the park.

Prohibits acquisition without owners' consent of lands or interests containing dwellings lying within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed or proposed to be developed in a manner detrimental to specified values for which the park was established.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Virgin Islands or local governments for the management of the park. Directs the Secretary, with public involvement, to develop and submit a general management plan for the park to specified congressional committees.

Directs the Secretary, subject to appropriations and for a ten-year period, to: (1) provide up to 50 percent of funds to train employees of the Virgin Island government directly engaged in the joint management of the park; and (2) implement a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in all phases of park operations and management.

Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission. Terminates the Commission ten years after enactment of this Act, unless needed by the Secretary.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) reconstruct essential public facilities damaged by disasters in insular areas occurring before the enactment of this Act; and (2) enhance the survivability of essential public facilities in the event of disasters in insular areas.

Provides that in the case of Hurricane Hugo, September 1989, appropriations for any fiscal year shall not exceed 25 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made for such disaster.

Requires the President to provide technical assistance to insular areas which lack specific capabilities in responding to disasters.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the status of recovery efforts in insular areas declared to be disasters by the President.

Requires that the total contributions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for hazard mitigation in insular areas not exceed ten percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under such Act for any disaster. Directs the President to require a 50 percent local match when making grants in excess of the ten percent ceiling.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for relief and assistance.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study or review and update existing studies to determine the current and long-term water, power, and wastewater needs of American Samoa; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the results.

Authorizes American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands to make purchases through the General Services Administration.

States that a Freely Associated State Air Carrier shall not be precluded from transportation of persons and property procured, contracted for, or otherwise obtained by a Federal agency or instrumentality under an agreement whereby the agency or instrumentality pays for such transportation without provisions for reimbursement.

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to extend the Marshall Islands agricultural and food assistance programs for an additional five years.

Amends Federal law to authorize the Northern Marianas College to receive the same $3,000,000 endowment authorized for land grant institutions in other insular areas.

Nov 25, 199101

Title I: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1991 - Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1991 - Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the Virgin Islands government from acquiring lands or interests in land within the boundaries of the park.

Prohibits acquisition without owners's consent of lands or interests containing dwellings lying within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed or proposed to be developed in a manner detrimental to specified values for which the park was established.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Virgin Islands or local governments for the management of the park. Directs the Secretary, with public involvement, to develop and submit a general management plan for the park to specified congressional committees.

Directs the Secretary, subject to appropriations and for a ten-year period, to: (1) provide up to 50 percent of funds to train employees of the Virgin Island government directly engaged in the joint management of the park; and (2) implement a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in all phases of park operations and management.

Establishes the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission. Terminates the Commission ten years after enactment of this Act, unless needed by the Secretary.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the construction of facilities to protect public health and safety and to enhance the survivability of essential infrastructure in the event of disasters of insular areas.

Requires the President to provide technical assistance to insular areas which lack specific capabilities in responding to disasters.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the status of recovery efforts in insular areas declared to be disasters by the President.

Requires that the total contributions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for hazard mitigation in insular areas not exceed ten percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under such Act for any disaster. Directs the President to require a 50 percent local match when making grants in excess of the ten percent ceiling.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for relief and assistance.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study or review and update existing studies to determine the current and long-term water, power, and waste-water needs of American Samoa; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the results.

Authorizes American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands to make purchases through the General Services Administration.

States that a Freely Associated State Air Carrier shall not be precluded from transportation of persons and property procured, contracted for, or otherwise obtained by a Federal agency or instrumentality under an agreement whereby the agency or instrumentality pays for such transportation without provisions for reimbursement.

Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to extend the Marshall Islands agricultural and food assistance programs for an additional five years.

Amends Federal law to authorize the Northern Marianas College to receive the same $3,000,000 endowment authorized for land grant institutions in other insular areas.

Jul 17, 199100

St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Act of 1991 - Establishes the St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands within the park. Prohibits the acquisition of lands containing dwellings within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, without the consent of the owner.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Virgin Islands or political subdivisions for the management of the park. Requires the Secretary to submit a general management plan for the park to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Directs the Secretary, for a ten-year period, to provide funds for employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands engaged in the management of the park and to implement a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in phases of park operations and management.

Establishes the St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Commission.

Authorizes appropriations.