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H.R.2841 / 106th Congress

To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-84.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 13, 1999

Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to authorize the Virgin Islands legislature to issue notes in anticipation of the collection of taxes or revenues as it may deem necessary and advisable for any public purpose authorized by it (thereby expanding the current list of authorized construction projects).Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Governor of the Virgin Islands establishing mutually agreed financial accountability and performance standards for fiscal operations of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Requires such agreement to be ratified by both parties of the legislature and forwarded to Congress.

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Who introduced it

Del. Christensen, Donna MC [D-VI-At Large] · D–VI

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-84.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-84.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12851)

  11. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12851)

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

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

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8787)

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8787)

  16. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2841.

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8787-8788)

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

  19. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.

  20. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-337.

  21. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-337.

  22. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  23. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Introduced in House

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