S. 2360 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 583 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2360 [Report No. 114–311] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2015Ms. 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 August 30, 2016Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendmentOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve the administration of certain programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes. 1. 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. . 2. Resettlement and relocation for the people of Bikini The matter 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 the first proviso and inserting Provided, That such funds, including funds provided pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–446; 102 Stat. 1774), shall be available for the relocation and resettlement of the Bikini people living on Kili and Ejit Islands, on the condition that the Secretary of the Interior submits to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a resettlement plan developed in coordination with the Bikini Atoll leadership: Provided further, That for any fiscal year, annual expenditures from the Resettlement Fund established by this section and pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–446; 102 Stat. 1774) may not exceed an amount that is greater than 90 percent of the average annual earnings of the Fund for the preceding 5 years unless for resettlement purposes outside of the Marshall Islands:. 3. Reliable air service in American Samoa Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in the case of exemptions that are necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, at least every 180 days), to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Renewal of exemptions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days. (B) Exception An exemption that is necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, may be renewed for not more than 180 days. (4) Continuation of exemptions An exemption may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption cease. . 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. . August 30, 2016Reported with an amendment