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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 1999
Rongelap Resettlement Act of 1999 - Declares that the "Agreement Regarding United States Assistance in the Resettlement of Rongelap Concluded Between the United States Department of the Interior and Rongelap Atoll Local Government" dated September 19, 1996, as amended, shall continue to remain in effect. Extends the authority to make certain disbursements under such Agreement for a period of ten years after it terminates. Provides that such disbursements are: (1) subject to the percentum limitation set forth in the Agreement; (2) used by the Rongelap Atoll local government to manage and support community reunification, recovery, and mobilization for resettlement for the dislocated populations at Majuro, Ebeye, Mejatto, and elsewhere in the Marshall Islands; and (3) subject to the Secretary of the Interior's disapproval based upon a determination that a particular use of funds does not effectively contribute to resettlement or address conditions of dislocation.
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2970.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10787-10789)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-404.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-404.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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