H.R. 3320 (112th): Compact-Impact Reimbursement Act of 2011

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on November 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 02, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To amend the Compact of Free Association of 1985 to provide for adequate Compact-impact aid to affected States and territories, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 02, 2011.
7 pages

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11/2/2011--Introduced.
Compact-Impact Reimbursement Act of 2011 - Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to authorize and appropriate FY2012-FY2014 funds to the Secretary of the Interior for grants to Guam, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa for the costs of increased demands placed on health, educational, social, or public safety services, or infrastructure related to such services due to the residence of qualified nonimmigrants.
Directs the Secretary to provide for periodic enumerations of qualified nonimmigrants in Guam, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Defines "qualified nonimmigrant" as a person admitted to the United States pursuant to:
(1) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association set forth in title II, or
(2) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the government of Palau.

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