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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 8, 2009
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the economic situation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Extends by one year the date for beginning the transition period of U.S. immigration laws to the CNMI.
States that during such one-year period the CNMI visitor entry program shall be administered under CNMI law.
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Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Natural Resources
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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