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Section 202, Nal{.—Authorizes $24.4 million for health care services,
specifically a modernhospital.
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No estimate was available from the Congressional Budget Olftice
regarding this legislation prior to the filing of this report.
Srecrion-By-SECTION ANALYSIS
TITLE I-IRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACLFIG ISLANDS
Section 10/.—The current authorization for the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands expires at the end of fiscal 1980. This section extends
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that authorization and provides for such sums as may be necessary.
Section 102.—The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to pay 50
percent of the claims owedthe Micronesians under Title I of the Micro-
nesian Claims Act of 1971.
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Section 103.—This authorizes a comprehensive inedical program for
the people of the atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and Utirik in
the Northern Marshall Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
U.S. nuclear testing in these areas in the 1940's and 1950's affected
the health of many of the islanders and in some cases, it may be years
before it 1s fully understood howthe radiation affectecl these people. {t
is therefore the responsibility of the United States to provide them
with a programof medical care and treatment. |
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Section J04.—This section stipulates that the federal programs euvr-
rently available to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI)
cannot be terminated without the express consent of the Congress.
TITLE II—NONRTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Section 201.—The salary of the NMI Comptroller is currently paid
by the Department of the Interior. This section simply provides that
this practice be required bylaw.
Section 202.—$24.4 million js authorized for medical facilities in the
NMI. A study conducted for the NMI govermment concludes that
NML healthcare is woefully below U.S. standards—both on the mainland and in other territories—and that a new hospital must be constructed.
Section 203.—The Seeretary of the Treasury is directed to assume
responsibility for the administration and enforcement of Federal income tax collection and customs operations in the NMI.
Section 204.—Implementation of the IRC is delayed until January
1, 1982, by which time the NMI government will be better prepared
to implement and enforce it. This represents no tax loss to the U.S.
Treasury.
Section 205.—Yhis is a technical amendment which brings into conformity the costs as distinguished from develoment for the American
Memorial Park on Saipan,
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Section 901.—Vhis section directs the Seeretary of the Treasury to
administer and enforce tho territorial income tax and customs operations in Guam by January 1, 1980. These measures will significantly
improve tax collection as well as impede drug trafic through Guam.
Further, the Seeretary is directed to collect local taxes 1f requested to
do so by the Governor.
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