A bill to approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau.

Summary

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. Provides that, if Palau withdraws more than $5 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in any of FY2011-FY2014, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $5 million in any of those fiscal years. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) subsidize postal services to Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2014-FY2024, and (2) carry out specified federal responsibilities under the Compact. Repeals specified offset requirements. Provides funding through FY2023 for: (1) the trust fund, and (2) economic assistance. Provides funding through FY2024 to create an Infrastructure Maintenance Fund for routine and periodic maintenance of major capital improvement projects. (Requires Palau to provide specified quarterly amounts for the Fund.) Provides funding through FY2016 for infrastructure projects. Revises passport requirements.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5505-5506)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5504-5505)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2013

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-177.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 June 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 June 2013

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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