S. 256 became law 223 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 93 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.
- Committees
- House Education and the Workforce Committee
House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 533 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 334 words
- Subjects
- Land transfersMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsOil and gasU.S. territories and protectorates
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-34.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 113th H.R. 573 To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. D · Passed one chamber
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 113th H.R. 2200 Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013 D · Introduced
- 113th S. 1237 Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 D · Passed one chamber