Hr 3940 (111th Congress)_authorization Of Sec. Of Interior To Extend Grants And Other Assistance To Faciliate A Political Status

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111TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION

H. R. 3940

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for the people of Guam.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. BORDALLO

OCTOBER 27, 2009 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for the people of Guam. 1

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

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Congress reaffirms that it is the responsibility of the

5 Secretary of the Interior to advance the economic, social, 6 and political development of the Territories of the United

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SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR POLITICAL STATUS PUBLIC EDU-

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CATION PROGRAM.

The Secretary of the Interior may, in exercise of the

4 administrative authority granted under section 3 of the 5 Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1421a), extend to the 6 Government of Guam and its agencies and instrumental7 ities assistance, including assistance in the form of grants, 8 research, planning assistance, studies, and agreements 9 with Federal agencies, to facilitate a public education pro10 gram regarding political status options for the Territory 11 of Guam.

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