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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2007
Provides that federal employees stationed in American Samoa shall be paid the same allowance based on living costs and conditions of environment as if stationed in Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D–AS
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E697)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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