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H.R. 1688 (102nd)

Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1991

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Introduced

10 April 1991

Last action

31 January 1992 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2927.

Sponsors

Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy, Transport

Source updated

24 March 2026

Healthcare · Energy · Transport

Summary

Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1991 - Title I: Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery Act of 1991 - Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery Act of 1991 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the construction of facilities to protect public health and safety and to enhance the survivability of essential infrastructure in the event of disasters in insular areas. Requires the President to provide technical assistance to insular areas which lack specific capabilities in responding to disasters. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on the status of recovery efforts in insular areas declared to be disasters by the President. Title II: Insular Areas Water, Sewerage, and Power Needs - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to study how the long-term water, sewerage, and power needs of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands can be resolved. Authorizes appropriations for grants to insular areas governments to carry out projects to evaluate the feasibility of, develop options for, and encourage the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures which reduce the dependency of such areas on imported fuels, and improve the quality of life in the area. Establishes guidelines to determine the amount to be provided.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 July 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 July 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 July 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1991

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation for a period ending not later than Oct. 2, 1991 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(p) of rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 1 October 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-232, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 October 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-232, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 October 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 2 October 1991

    Discharge

    Committee on Public Works + Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 2 October 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Public Works + Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 November 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Mr. de Lugo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 November 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 31 January 1992

    Committee

    See H.R.2927.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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