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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2360
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 7, 2015
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To improve the administration of certain programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015.
2.
Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini
The first proviso under the heading trust territory of the pacific islands under the heading Office of territorial affairs under the heading department of the interior in chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 (Public Law 97–257; 96 Stat. 840), is amended by striking in the Marshall Islands, principally on Kili and Ejit Islands.
3.
Reliable air service in American Samoa
Section 41703(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(3) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the navigation under this subsection is necessary to provide and sustain air commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a.
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4.
Drivers' licenses and personal identification cards
(a)
Definition of State
Section 201(5) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,.
(b)
Evidence of Lawful Status
Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13) is amended—
(1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end;
(2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States.
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