US Code
Title 48— TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

§ 1642. Use of certain proceeds for expenditure; income tax obligations of inhabitants - The proceeds of customs duties, the proceeds of the United...

§ 1642a. Availability of collected customs duties for expenditures as Legislature may provide - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the proceeds of customs...

§ 1643. Import provisions with respect to trade-marks - , and , shall not apply to importations into the...

§ 1644. Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands - All articles coming into the United States from the Virgin...

§ 1645. Remittance of duties, taxes, and fees to be collected in next fiscal year; authorization, prerequisites, amount, etc. - Beginning as soon as the government of the Virgin Islands...

CHAPTER 13— EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1661. Islands of eastern Samoa - (a) Ceded to and accepted by United StatesThe cessions by...

§ 1662. Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island - The sovereignty of the United States over American Samoa is...

§ 1662a. Amendment of constitution of American Samoa - Amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa,...

§ 1663. Acknowledgment of deeds - Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District...

§ 1664. Repealed. , , -

§ 1665. Omitted -

§ 1666. Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures - (a) the head of any Federal department, agency, or corporation...

§ 1667. Repealed. , , -

§ 1668. Reporting duties of Governor and transfer of functions from government comptroller for American Samoa to Inspector General, Department of the Interior - (a) Comprehensive annual financial report; contents; other reportsThe Governor of...

§ 1669. Administration and enforcement of collection of customs duties; employment and training of residents - The Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon the request of...

§ 1670. Industrial development bonds - (a) IssuanceThe legislature of the government of American Samoa may...

CHAPTER 14— TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1681. Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement - (a) Until Congress shall further provide for the government of...

§ 1681a. Appointment of High Commissioner - Any appointment made on or after , to the office...

§ 1681b. Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior - (a) Functions, powers, and duties transferredThe following functions, powers, and...

§ 1681c. Repealed. , , -

§ 1682. Omitted -

§ 1683. Auditing of transactions of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - All financial transactions of the Trust Territory, including such transactions...

§ 1684. Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - After , no funds appropriated by any Act and no...

§ 1685. Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - After , transfers to the Department of the Interior pursuant...

§§ 1686, 1687. Omitted -

§ 1688. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund - For the purpose of promoting economic development in the Trust...

§ 1689. Plan for use of grant to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund; loans; terms - The grant authorized by shall be made only after the...

§ 1690. Loans from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Loan Fund; restrictions; guarantees - No loan or loan guarantee shall be made under sections...

§ 1691. Fiscal control and accounting procedures for plan for use of grant - The plan provided for in shall set forth such fiscal...

§ 1692. Comprehensive annual financial report by chief executives of governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Mariana Islands; contents; other reports - The chief executives of the governments of the Marshall Islands,...

§ 1693. Audit of government; access to books, records, etc. - The Comptroller General of the United States, or any of...

§§ 1694 to 1694e. Transferred -

§ 1695. Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in cases in...

CHAPTER 15— CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§§ 1701 to 1703. Repealed. , , -

§ 1704. Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions for national defense purposes - (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the governments of...

§ 1705. Tidelands, submerged lands, or filled lands - (a) Conveyance to Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...

§ 1706. Reserved rights - (a) Establishment of naval defense sea areas and airspace reservationsNothing...

§ 1707. Payment of rents, royalties, and fees to local government - On and after the date of enactment of this Act,...

§ 1708. Discrimination prohibited in rights of access to, and benefits from, conveyed lands - No person shall be denied access to, or any of...

CHAPTER 16— DELEGATES TO CONGRESS

SUBCHAPTER I— GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1711. Delegate to House of Representatives from Guam and Virgin Islands - The territory of Guam and the territory of the Virgin...

§ 1712. Election of delegates; majority; runoff election; vacancy; commencement of term - (a) The Delegate shall be elected by the people qualified...

§ 1713. Qualifications for Office of Delegate - (a) be at least twenty-five years of age on the...

§ 1714. Territorial legislature; determination of election procedure - The legislature of each territory may determine the order of...

§ 1715. Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee - The Delegate from Guam and the Delegate from the Virgin...

SUBCHAPTER II— AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1731. Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa - The Territory of American Samoa shall be represented in the...

§ 1732. Election of delegates - (a) In general; plurality vote; vacancyThe Delegate shall be elected...

§ 1733. Qualifications for Office of Delegate - (a) be at least twenty-five years of age on the...

§ 1734. Territorial government; determination of election procedure - Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with section 9,...

§ 1735. Operation of Office; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities - Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended...

SUBCHAPTER III— NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1751. Delegate to House of Representatives from Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be represented...

§ 1752. Election of Delegate - (a) Electors and time of electionThe Delegate shall be elected—(1)...

§ 1753. Qualifications for office of Delegate - (1) be at least 25 years of age on the...

§ 1754. Determination of election procedure - Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution...

§ 1755. Compensation, privileges, and immunities - Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended...

§ 1756. Lack of effect on covenant - No provision of this subchapter shall be construed to alter,...

§ 1757. Definition - For purposes of this subchapter, the term “Delegate” means the...

CHAPTER 17— NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

SUBCHAPTER I— APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1801. Approval of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...

§ 1802. Consideration of issues affecting relations with United States - It is the sense of the Congress that pursuant to...

§ 1803. Financial assistance to Government of Northern Mariana Islands - Pursuant to section 701 of the foregoing Covenant, enactment of...

§ 1804. Direct grant assistance - (a) Composite price index adjustments not applicableSection 704(c) of the...

§ 1805. Failure to meet performance standards; resolution of issues; withholding of funds - Should the Secretary of the Interior believe that the performance...

§ 1806. Immigration and transition - (a) Application of the Immigration and Nationality Act and establishment...

§ 1807. Technical assistance program - (1) In generalThe Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with...

§ 1808. Operations - (1) EstablishmentAt any time on and after May 8, 2008,...

SUBCHAPTER II— JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1821. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands - (a) Establishment; judicial circuit; terms of courtThere is established for...

§ 1822. Jurisdiction of District Court; original jurisdiction; procedural requirements - (a) The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands shall...

§ 1823. Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules - (a) Appellate jurisdiction of District CourtPrior to the establishment of...

§ 1824. Relations between courts of United States and courts of Northern Mariana Islands; applicability of statutory provisions - (a) The relations between the courts established by the Constitution...

§ 1825. Effective date - This subchapter shall come into force upon its approval or...

§ 1826. Authorization of appropriations - There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may...

SUBCHAPTER III— MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1841. Funds and services - (a) Acquisition and construction of powerplant and distribution facilitiesThere is...

§ 1842. Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant - The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to...

§ 1843. Exemption from taxation for income derived from sources within Commonwealth - (a) Taxable years beginning after December 31, 1978, but not...

§ 1844. Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands -

§ 1845. Plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources - (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief...

§ 1846. Exemption from assessment and taxation of real property owned by Commonwealth in United States capital - Real property owned by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...

CHAPTER 18— MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU

SUBCHAPTER I— MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS

Part A— Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1901. Approval of Compact of Free Association - (a) Federated States of MicronesiaThe Compact of Free Association set...

§ 1902. Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia - (a) Law enforcement assistance(1) AgreementThe President of the United States...

§ 1903. Agreements with and other provisions related to Marshall Islands - (a) Law enforcement assistance(1) AgreementThe President of the United States...

§ 1904. Interpretation of and United States policy regarding Compact of Free Association - (a) Human rightsIn approving the Compact, the Congress notes the...

§ 1905. Supplemental provisions - (a) Domestic program requirementsExcept as may otherwise be provided in...

§ 1906. Construction contract assistance - (a) Assistance to U.S. firmsIn order to assist the Governments...

§ 1907. Limitations - (a) ProhibitionThe provisions of Chapter 11 of title 18 shall...

§ 1908. Transitional immigration rules - (a) Citizen of Northern Mariana IslandsAny person who is a...

§ 1909. Timing - No payment may be made pursuant to the Compact nor...

§ 1910. Implementation of audit agreements - (a) Transmission of annual financial statementUpon receipt of the annual...

§ 1911. Compensatory adjustments - (a) Additional programs and servicesIn addition to the programs and...

§ 1912. Jurisdiction - (a) With respect to section 321 of the Compact of...

Part B— Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921. Approval of U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association and the U.S.-RMI Compact of Free Association; references to subsidiary agreements or separate agreements - (a) Federated States of MicronesiaThe Compact of Free Association, as...

§ 1921a. Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia - (a) Law enforcement assistancePursuant to sections 222 and 224 of...

§ 1921b. Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands - (a) Law enforcement assistancePursuant to sections 222 and 224 of...

§ 1921c. Interpretation of and United States policy regarding U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact - (a) Human rightsIn approving the U.S.-FSM Compact and the U.S.-RMI...

§ 1921d. Supplemental provisions - (a) Domestic program requirementsExcept as may otherwise be provided in...

§ 1921e. Construction contract assistance - (a) Assistance to U.S. firmsIn order to assist the Governments...

§ 1921f. Prohibition - All laws governing conflicts of interest and post-employment of Federal...

§ 1921g. Compensatory adjustments - (a) Additional programs and servicesIn addition to the programs and...

§ 1921h. Authorization and continuing appropriation - (a) There are authorized and appropriated to the Department of...

SUBCHAPTER II— PALAU

Part A— Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions

§ 1931. Approval of Compact of Free Association - (a) ApprovalThe Compact of Free Association set forth in title...

§ 1932. Extension of Compact of Free Association to Palau - (a) The interpretation of and United States Policy Regarding the...

§ 1933. Supplemental provisions - (a) Civic Action Teams(1) In recognition of the special development...

§ 1934. Jurisdiction - (a) Maritime and territorial jurisdictionWith respect to section 321 of...

Part B— Implementation of Compact

§ 1951. Entry into force of Compact - (1) subject to the condition that the Compact, as approved...

§ 1952. Fiscal procedures assistance - Upon request of the Government of Palau, the Secretary of...

§ 1953. Antidrug program - (a) PlanThe Department of the Interior shall develop, in cooperation...

§ 1954. Public auditor and special prosecutor - (a) 11 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been...

§ 1955. Audit certification - The chief officer of any agency conducting an audit pursuant...

§ 1956. Acquisition of defense sites - (1) request additional funding, subject to appropriation, related to the...

§ 1957. Federal programs coordination personnel - The Secretary of the Interior shall station at least one...

§ 1958. Referendum costs - The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such sums as...

§ 1959. Agreements - (a) Effective date of certain agreementsAn agreement between the United...

§ 1960. Modification of energy assistance funding - (a) Fulfillment of United States obligationsThe President is authorized to...

§ 1961. Submission of agreements - Any agreement concluded with the Government of Palau pursuant to...

§ 1962. Transition funding - For the purposes of applying to Palau, the terms “fiscal...

SUBCHAPTER III— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1971. Transfer of surplus personal property owned by United States - (a) Transfer to Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Marshall Islands, and...

§ 1972. Controlled substances in freely associated states - (a) In generalThe President is authorized to negotiate agreements which...

§ 1973. Freely Associated State Air Carrier - (a) In furtherance of the objectives of the Compact of...

CHAPTER 19— PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

§ 2001. Findings - (1) the United States does not have a clearly defined...

§ 2002. Reports - (a) SubmissionNot later than one year after January 14, 1986,...

§ 2003. Conference - (a) MeetingPrior to submitting the reports required under section 2002(b)...

§ 2004. Administrative matters - (a) Administrative supportThe Secretary of the Interior shall provide all...

CHAPTER 20— PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

SUBCHAPTER I— ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2121. Financial Oversight and Management Board - (a) PurposeThe purpose of the Oversight Board is to provide...

§ 2122. Location of Oversight Board - The Oversight Board shall have an office in the covered...

§ 2123. Executive Director and staff of Oversight Board - (a) Executive DirectorThe Oversight Board shall have an Executive Director...

§ 2124. Powers of Oversight Board - (a) Hearings and sessionsThe Oversight Board may, for the purpose...

§ 2125. Exemption from liability for claims - The Oversight Board, its members, and its employees shall not...

§ 2126. Treatment of actions arising from chapter - (a) JurisdictionExcept as provided in section 2124(f)(2) of this title...

§ 2127. Budget and funding for operation of Oversight Board - (a) Submission of budgetThe Oversight Board shall submit a budget...

§ 2128. Autonomy of Oversight Board - (a) In generalNeither the Governor nor the Legislature may—(1) exercise...

§ 2129. Ethics - (a) Conflict of interestNotwithstanding any ethics provision governing employees of...

SUBCHAPTER II— RESPONSIBILITIES OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2141. Approval of Fiscal Plans - (a) In generalAs soon as practicable after all of the...

§ 2142. Approval of Budgets - (a) Reasonable schedule for development of BudgetsAs soon as practicable...

§ 2143. Effect of finding of noncompliance with Budget - (a) Submission of reportsNot later than 15 days after the...

§ 2144. Review of activities to ensure compliance with Fiscal Plan - (a) Submission of legislative acts to Oversight Board(1) Submission of...

§ 2145. Recommendations on financial stability and management responsibility - (a) In generalThe Oversight Board may at any time submit...

§ 2146. Oversight Board duties related to restructuring - (a) Requirements for restructuring certificationThe Oversight Board, prior to issuing...

§ 2147. Oversight Board authority related to debt issuance - For so long as the Oversight Board remains in operation,...

§ 2148. Required reports - (a) Annual reportNot later than 30 days after the last...

§ 2149. Termination of Oversight Board - (1) the applicable territorial government has adequate access to short-term...

§ 2150. No full faith and credit of the United States - (a) In generalThe full faith and credit of the United...

§ 2151. Analysis of pensions - (a) DeterminationIf the Oversight Board determines, in its sole discretion,...

§ 2152. Intervention in litigation - (a) InterventionThe Oversight Board may intervene in any litigation filed...

SUBCHAPTER III— ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS

§ 2161. Applicability of other laws; definitions - (a) Sections applicable to cases under this subchapterSections 101 (except...

§ 2162. Who may be a debtor - (1) the entity is—(A) a territory that has requested the...

§ 2163. Reservation of territorial power to control territory and territorial instrumentalities - (1) a territory law prescribing a method of composition of...

§ 2164. Petition and proceedings relating to petition - (a) Commencement of caseA voluntary case under this subchapter is...

§ 2165. Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court - (1) any of the political or governmental powers of the...

§ 2166. Jurisdiction - (a) Federal subject matter jurisdictionThe district courts shall have—(1) except...

§ 2167. Venue - (a) In generalVenue shall be proper in—(1) with respect to...

§ 2168. Selection of presiding judge - (a) For cases in which the debtor is a territory,...

§ 2169. Abstention - Nothing in this subchapter prevents a district court in the...

§ 2170. Applicable rules of procedure - The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure shall apply to a...

§ 2171. Leases - A lease to a territory or territorial instrumentality shall not...

§ 2172. Filing of plan of adjustment - (a) ExclusivityOnly the Oversight Board, after the issuance of a...

§ 2173. Modification of plan - The Oversight Board, after the issuance of a certification pursuant...

§ 2174. Confirmation - (a) ObjectionA special tax payer may object to confirmation of...

§ 2175. Role and capacity of Oversight Board - (a) Actions of Oversight BoardFor the purposes of this subchapter,...

§ 2176. Compensation of professionals - (a) Compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expensesAfter notice...

§ 2177. Interim compensation - A debtor’s attorney, or any professional person employed by the...

§ 2178. Disclosure by professional persons seeking approval of compensation under section 2176 or 2177 of this title - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) List of Material Interested PartiesThe term...

SUBCHAPTER IV— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 2191. Rules of construction - (1) to limit the authority of Congress to exercise legislative...

§ 2192. Right of Puerto Rico to determine its future political status - Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict Puerto...

§ 2193. Application of regulation to Puerto Rico - (a) Special ruleThe regulations proposed by the Secretary of Labor...

§ 2194. Automatic stay upon enactment - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) LiabilityThe term “Liability” means a bond,...

§ 2195. Protection from inter-debtor transfers - (a) Protection of creditorsWhile an Oversight Board for Puerto Rico...

§ 2196. Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico - (a) EstablishmentThere is established within the legislative branch a Congressional...

§ 2197. Report - (1) the conditions which led to the level of debt,...

§ 2198. Report on territorial debt - (a) Report requiredNot later than one year after June 30,...

§ 2199. Expansion of HUBZones in Puerto Rico - (a) Omitted (b) Improving oversight(1) GuidanceNot later than 270 days...

§ 2200. Determination on debt - (1) the ability of the Puerto Rico Commission for the...

SUBCHAPTER V— PUERTO RICO INFRASTRUCTURE REVITALIZATION

§ 2211. Definitions - (1) Act 76The term “Act 76” means Puerto Rico Act...

§ 2212. Position of Revitalization Coordinator - (a) EstablishmentThere is established, under the Oversight Board, the position...

§ 2213. Critical Projects - (a) Identification of projects(1) Project submissionAny Project Sponsor may submit,...

§ 2214. Miscellaneous provisions - (a) Creation of Interagency Environmental Subcommittee(1) EstablishmentNot later than 60...

§ 2215. Federal agency requirements - (a) Federal Points of ContactAt the request of the Revitalization...

§ 2216. Judicial review - (a) Deadline for filing of a claimA claim arising under...

§ 2217. Savings clause - Nothing in this subchapter is intended to change or alter...

SUBCHAPTER VI— CREDITOR COLLECTIVE ACTION

§ 2231. Creditor collective action - (a) DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1) Administrative SupervisorThe term “Administrative Supervisor” means...

§ 2232. Applicable law - In any judicial proceeding regarding this subchapter, Federal, State, or...

SUBCHAPTER VII— SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PERMANENT, PRO-GROWTH FISCAL REFORMS

§ 2241. Sense of Congress regarding permanent, pro-growth fiscal reforms - It is the sense of the Congress that any durable...

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