S. 256: A bill to amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

Introduced:
Feb 07, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Status:
Reported by Committee

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The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 16, 2013.

Progress
Introduced Feb 07, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 07, 2013
Reported by Committee May 16, 2013
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
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0% chance of being enacted.

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Last updated Feb 07, 2013.
2 pages

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2/7/2013--Introduced.
Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.

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