Insular Areas Policy Act

Summary

Insular Areas Policy Act - Declares that it is Federal Government policy to promote the political, social, and economic development of the insular areas and to recognize the unique character of such areas in the extension of Federal laws and regulations. Establishes the Interagency Insular Policy Council to: (1) review the activities of the Department of the Interior with respect to the insular areas; (2) determine the appropriate role of such areas in U.S. domestic and foreign policy and the effects of such policy on such areas; and (3) develop or update specific policy objectives for each area annually. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transmit an annual "State of the Islands" report to the Speaker of the House and the president of the Senate to include matters concerning: (1) improvements in the insular areas' Federal relationship; (2) Federal statutory and administrative actions and their impacts; (3) the effectiveness of Federal programs and discrimination in the treatment of insular areas under Federal programs relative to the treatment of States; (4) the adequacy of infrastructure and general economic conditions; (5) investment potential and job opportunities; (6) uses of Federal assistance and the capability of local governments to administer programs; (7) international obligations; and (8) compliance with legislative mandates. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 July 1992

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