National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 2000
2000-03-31: Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.
Coral Reef Protection Act of 1999
1999-11-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Marine Fisheries Service, to study the practice of shark finning in United States waters of the Central and Western Pacific Ocean and the effects that practice is having on shark populations in the Pacific Ocean.
1999-10-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1998
1999-09-15: Committee Hearings Held.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the centennial of the raising of the United States flag in American Samoa.
2000-05-23: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3540-3541)
To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
2002-05-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E921)
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide American Samoa with treatment under the Medicaid Program similar to that provided to States.
2002-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans.
2002-07-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the automatic treatment of amounts paid for services performed in Federal employment by residents of American Samoa.
2002-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a tsunami hazard mitigation program for all United States coastal States and insular areas.
2002-02-14: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
To provide that American Samoa hold a primary election when more than 2 eligible individuals file for candidacy to be elected to the office of Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives, and to provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully pariticipate in Federal elections in American Samoa.
2001-12-20: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit individuals who are nationals of the United States to be hired as airport security screening personnel.
2001-12-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Shark Protection Act of 2001
2001-08-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make adjustments to the boundary of the National Park of American Samoa to include certain portions of the islands of Ofu and Olosega within the park, and for other purposes.
2002-12-16: Became Public Law No: 107-336.
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa.
2002-09-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection with an election to political office.
2001-04-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 2001
2001-11-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8389-8390)
National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Enhancement Act
2001-11-08: Subcommittee Hearings Held.