Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2085
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 8, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 8, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2085
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Northern Mariana Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau.

If Palau withdraws more than $9 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2018, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $9 million in FY2018. Certain funds may be released to replenish that trust fund, however, if the United States and Palau have arranged to advance funds during FY2018 from the trust fund for specified allowable purposes.

The bill authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2018-FY2024; and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact.

The bill also repeals specified offset requirements.

FY2018 funding is provided to reduce government arrears of Palau.

FY2018-FY2023 additional economic assistance, and FY2018 funding for infrastructure projects, are provided.

Specified passport requirements are revised.

Text (2)
December 28, 2018
April 8, 2017
Actions (10)
12/28/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 860.
12/28/2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
11/20/2018
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
11/20/2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1039, Part I.
04/27/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
04/27/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/27/2017
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
04/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
04/08/2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:59 PM