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FEDERAL · U.S. CODE
Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
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Chapter 1
BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS
§ 1
Omitted
§ 2
Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
§ 3
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 640
Chapter 2
ALASKA
§ 28
Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
§ 39
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(118)–(124), 65 Stat. 706
§ 42
Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
§ 46
Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(a)(2), 70 Stat. 712
§ 46a
Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §711, formerly title VI, §611, 58 Stat. 714; renumbered Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, §5, 60 Stat. 1049
§ 49
Omitted
§ 50e
Appropriations for benefit of natives; purchase of supplies for resale to natives, cooperatives, and Department employees
§ 50f
Disposal of miscellaneous revenues from schools, hospitals, and other Indian Service facilities
§ 65
Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
§ 65a
Repealed. Apr. 3, 1944, ch. 155, §2, 58 Stat. 187
§ 131
Omitted
§ 171
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, §9(a)(1), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 664
§ 174
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(125), 65 Stat. 706
§ 225
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–296, Sept. 4, 1957, 71 Stat. 617
§ 240
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 637
§ 301
Transferred
§ 301a
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, §615(a)(2), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2578
§ 309
Repealed. Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, §4(a), 53 Stat. 1
§ 321
Omitted
§ 341
Transferred
§ 353
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–508, §6(k), July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 343
§ 363
Repealed. June 14, 1926, ch. 578, §5, as added June 4, 1954, ch. 263, 68 Stat. 175
§ 367a
Transferred
§ 368
Omitted
§ 372
Omitted
§ 386
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–260, §1, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 541
§ 392
Omitted
§ 431
Omitted
§ 432
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–252, §1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490
§ 433
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–508, §20, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 351
§ 445a
Transferred
§ 453
Transferred
§ 484e
Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, §205, 68 Stat. 622
Chapter 3
HAWAII
§ 504
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(6), 66 Stat. 279
§ 518a
Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, §1, 61 Stat. 449
§ 519
Omitted
§ 520
Repealed. Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 88, §1, 48 Stat. 467
§ 536
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, §14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
§ 539
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, §14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
§ 540
Omitted
§ 541
Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, §110, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2239
§ 644a
Jurisdiction of district court of cases arising on or within Midway, Wake, Johnston, Sand, etc., Islands; laws applicable to jury trials
§ 645
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, §14(f), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
§ 646
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
§ 651
Omitted
§ 724
Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, §205, 68 Stat. 622
Chapter 4
PUERTO RICO
§ 731
Territory included under name Puerto Rico
§ 731a
Change of name; Puerto Rico
§ 731b
Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution
§ 731c
Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution
§ 731d
Ratification of constitution by Congress
§ 731e
Chapter continued in force and effect
§ 732
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 733
Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name
§ 733a
Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States
§ 733b
Omitted
§ 734
United States laws extended to Puerto Rico; internal revenue receipts covered into treasury
§ 734a
Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico
§ 735
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 736
Puerto Rican law modified
§ 737
Privileges and immunities
§ 738
Free interchange of merchandise with United States
§ 739
Duties on foreign imports; books and pamphlets in English language
§ 740
Duties and taxes to constitute fund for benefit of Puerto Rico; ports of entry
§ 741
Export duties, taxes, etc.; bonds to anticipate revenues
§ 741a
Internal-revenue taxes; levy and collection; discrimination
§ 742
Acknowledgment of deeds
§ 743
Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
§ 744
Coasting trade laws
§ 745
Tax exempt bonds
§ 745a
Public improvement bonds sold to United States or agency thereof excluded from public indebtedness
§ 745b
Refunding bonds excluded temporarily in computing indebtedness
§ 746
Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to July 1, 1902
§ 747
Public property transferred; "control" defined
§ 748
Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc
§ 749
Harbors and navigable waters transferred; definitions
§ 750
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 751
Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico
§ 752
Corporate real estate holdings
§ 755
Omitted
§ 793a
Repealed. June 30, 1954, ch. 428, §1, 68 Stat. 336
§ 793b
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 794
Official reports
§ 795
Government expenses payable out of revenues
§ 821
Legislative power
§ 823a
Omitted
§ 845
Income tax laws; modification or repeal by legislature
§ 861
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 862
Omitted
§ 863
Repealed. Pub. L. 91–272, §13, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298
§ 864
Appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, etc.; use of English language
§ 865
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
§ 866
Omitted
§ 867
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–274, §103(g), Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 63
§ 868
Fees part of United States revenues
§ 869
Fees payable by United States out of revenue of Puerto Rico
§ 870
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
§ 871
Omitted
§ 872
Habeas corpus; mandamus; suit to restrain assessment or collection of taxes
§ 873
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
§ 873a
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
§ 874
Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
§ 891
Resident Commissioner; election
§ 892
Qualifications of Commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy
§ 893
Salary of Commissioner; allowances; franking privilege
§ 894
Salary and traveling expenses; payment
§ 910
Slum clearance and urban redevelopment and renewal projects; powers of government
§ 910a
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities
§ 910b
Ratification of prior acts
§ 911
Legislative authorization to create authorities
§ 912
Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities
§ 913
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by municipalities
§ 914
Issuance of bonds and obligations
§ 915
Bonds as public debt
§ 916
Ratification of previous legislation
§ 733a–1
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(14), 66 Stat. 279
Chapter 5
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
§ 1009
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(d), 65 Stat. 729
§ 1157
Transferred
§ 1236a
Omitted
§ 1238
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(35), 66 Stat. 279
§ 1240
Transferred
§ 1244
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(35), 66 Stat. 279
§ 1245
Omitted
§ 1246
Transferred
§ 1247
Omitted
§ 1247a
Transferred
Chapter 6
CANAL ZONE
§ 1314a
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1316
Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §13(3), 64 Stat. 1043
§ 1320
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
§ 1323a
Omitted
§ 1323b
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1323c
Omitted
§ 1323i
Omitted
§ 1323j
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1323k
Omitted
§ 1336i
Repealed. June 24, 1936, ch. 754, §10, 49 Stat. 1906
§ 1337
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1356
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §35, 62 Stat. 991
§ 1361
Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §13(7), 64 Stat. 1043
§ 1372
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1383
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650
§ 1344–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
§ 1371b–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648
Chapter 7
VIRGIN ISLANDS
§ 1391
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643
§ 1392
Local laws continued; courts
§ 1392a
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650, 654
§ 1392b
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §308(c), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
§ 1393
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §308(a), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
§ 1394
Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes
§ 1395
Tax laws continued; tax on sugar
§ 1396
Duties and taxes covered into Virgin Islands treasury
§ 1397
Income tax laws of United States in force; payment of proceeds; levy of surtax on all taxpayers
§ 1398
Omitted
§ 1399
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §308(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
§ 1400
Repealed. Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, §709, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741
§ 1401f
Omitted
§ 1402
Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands
§ 1403
Issuance of bonds or other obligations by government or municipalities; use of proceeds; limit on public indebtedness; terms, execution, interest rate, and sale price; taxes
§ 1403a
Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements
§ 1403b
Bond liability of United States
§ 1405
Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term "Virgin Islands"
§ 1405c
Transfer of property to government
§ 1405q
Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court
§ 1405r
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
§ 1405x
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
§ 1405y
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 650, 654, 657
§ 1406f
Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions
§ 1406g
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
§ 1406h
Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations
§ 1406i
Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties
§ 1406j
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
§ 1406k
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
§ 1406l
Effective date
§ 1406m
Short title
§ 1408
Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
§ 1408a
Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
§ 1408b
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities
§ 1408c
Grants-in-aid by Federal Government
§ 1408d
Ratification of prior acts
§ 1408e
Additional powers
§ 1405w–1
Omitted
Chapter 8
GUANO ISLANDS
§ 1411
Guano districts; claim by United States
§ 1412
Notice of discovery of guano and proofs
§ 1413
Completion of proof on death of discoverer
§ 1414
Exclusive privileges of discoverer
§ 1415
Restrictions upon exportation
§ 1416
Regulation of trade
§ 1417
Criminal jurisdiction
§ 1418
Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
§ 1419
Right to abandon islands
Chapter 8A
GUAM
§ 1421
Territory included under name Guam
§ 1421a
Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision
§ 1421b
Bill of rights
§ 1421c
Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws
§ 1421d
Salaries and allowances of officers and employees
§ 1421e
Duty on articles
§ 1421f
Title to property transferred
§ 1421g
Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices
§ 1421h
Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year
§ 1421i
Income tax
§ 1421j
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1421k
Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port
§ 1421l
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, §403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280
§ 1421m
Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(a)(8), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292
§ 1421n
Applicability of Federal copyright laws
§ 1421o
Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
§ 1421p
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1421q
Applicability of Federal laws
§ 1421r
Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program
§ 1422
Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress
§ 1422a
Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election
§ 1422b
Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
§ 1422c
Executive agencies and instrumentalities
§ 1422d
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
§ 1423
Legislature of Guam
§ 1423a
Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default
§ 1423b
Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum
§ 1423c
Privileges of members
§ 1423d
Oath of office
§ 1423e
Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices
§ 1423f
Qualifications of members
§ 1423g
Vacancies
§ 1423h
Regular and special sessions
§ 1423i
Approval of bills
§ 1423j
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1423k
Right of petition
§ 1423l
Omitted
§ 1424
District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction
§ 1424a
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(e), 65 Stat. 729
§ 1424b
Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal
§ 1424c
Review of claims respecting land on Guam
§ 1425
Omitted
§ 1425a
Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
§ 1425b
Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
§ 1425c
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc
§ 1425d
Ratification of prior act
§ 1425e
Additional powers
§ 1426
Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, §205, 68 Stat. 622
§ 1428
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1428a
Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan
§ 1428b
Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees
§ 1428c
Accounting procedures
§ 1428d
Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor
§ 1428e
Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
§ 1421f–1
Acknowledgment of deeds
§ 1421k–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §224(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
§ 1421q–1
Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1424–1
Jurisdiction and powers of local courts
§ 1424–2
Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam
§ 1424–3
Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
§ 1424–4
Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions
Chapter 10
TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE
§ 1451
Rights of Indians not impaired; boundaries
§ 1452
Regulation of Indians
§ 1456
Repealed. Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, title III, §301(106), 64 Stat. 844
§ 1469a
Congressional declaration of policy respecting "Insular Areas"
§ 1469b
Auditing of transactions of territorial and local governments
§ 1469c
Availability of services, facilities, and equipment of agencies and instrumentalities of United States; reimbursement requirements
§ 1469d
General technical assistance
§ 1469e
Insular government purchases
§ 1470
Repealed. Pub. L. 98–213, §16(v), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1463
§ 1470a
Omitted
§ 1486
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, §3, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 953
§ 1489
Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden
§ 1490
Repealed. Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 202, §1, 47 Stat. 1428
§ 1491
License, permit, etc., for transportation for storage or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste; prerequisites; applicability; "territory or possession" defined
§ 1492
Energy resources of Caribbean and Pacific insular areas
§ 1492a
Study of electric rates in the insular areas
§ 1493
Prosecution; authorization to seek review; local or Federal appellate courts; decisions, judgments or orders
§ 1494
Purposes
§ 1494a
Annual reports to Congress
§ 1494b
Enforcement and administration in insular areas
§ 1494c
Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments
§ 1469a–1
Full amounts to be covered into treasuries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions prohibited
Chapter 11
ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND
§ 1501
Lands in Territories
§ 1502
Previously acquired lands; bona fide resident aliens; mining or incorporated village lands
§ 1503
Acquisition by inheritance, in collection of debts, etc
§ 1504
Conveyance of lands in Territories by aliens before escheat proceedings
§ 1505
Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands
§ 1506
Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings
§ 1507
Public lands
§ 1508
Application to District of Columbia
Chapter 12
VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954]
§ 1541
Organization and status
§ 1542
Voting franchise; discrimination prohibited
§ 1543
United States citizenship requirement for government officials
§ 1544
Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions
§ 1545
Lease and sale of public property; conveyance of title in certain lands to the government of Virgin Islands
§ 1546
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1561
Rights and prohibitions
§ 1571
Legislature
§ 1572
Legislators
§ 1573
Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding
§ 1574
Legislative powers and activities
§ 1574a
Revenue bonds or other obligations
§ 1574b
Federal guarantee for issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations
§ 1574c
Priority for payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds or other obligations
§ 1574d
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §308(g), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
§ 1575
Legislative procedure
§ 1576
General elections; time; transfer of Council functions, property, etc
§ 1591
Governor and Lieutenant Governor; election; eligibility; official residence; powers and duties; report
§ 1592
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 657
§ 1593
Initiative and recall
§ 1594
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, §6, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839
§ 1595
Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
§ 1596
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §224(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
§ 1597
Reorganization of government
§ 1598
Omitted
§ 1599
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
§ 1611
District Court of Virgin Islands; local courts; jurisdiction; practice and procedure
§ 1612
Jurisdiction of District Court
§ 1613
Relations between courts of United States and courts of Virgin Islands; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; reports to Congress; rules
§ 1613a
Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
§ 1614
Judges of District Court
§ 1615
Judicial divisions
§ 1616
Trial by jury
§ 1617
United States attorney; appointment; duties
§ 1631
Establishment and maintenance; scope
§ 1632
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, §14, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842
§ 1641
Method of payment of official salaries
§ 1642
Use of certain proceeds for expenditure; income tax obligations of inhabitants
§ 1642a
Availability of collected customs duties for expenditures as Legislature may provide
§ 1643
Import provisions with respect to trade-marks
§ 1644
Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands
§ 1645
Remittance of duties, taxes, and fees to be collected in next fiscal year; authorization, prerequisites, amount, etc
§ 1574–1
Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Chapter 13
EASTERN SAMOA
§ 1661
Islands of eastern Samoa
§ 1662
Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island
§ 1662a
Repealed. Pub. L. 118–232, §1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2834
§ 1663
Acknowledgment of deeds
§ 1664
Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, §19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710
§ 1665
Omitted
§ 1666
Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures
§ 1667
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
§ 1668
Reporting duties of Governor and transfer of functions from government comptroller for American Samoa to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
§ 1669
Administration and enforcement of collection of customs duties; employment and training of residents
§ 1670
Industrial development bonds
Chapter 14
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
§ 1681
Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement
§ 1681a
Appointment of High Commissioner
§ 1681b
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
§ 1681c
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title II, §203(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1708
§ 1682
Omitted
§ 1683
Auditing of transactions of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
§ 1684
Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
§ 1685
Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
§ 1688
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund
§ 1689
Plan for use of grant to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund; loans; terms
§ 1690
Loans from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Loan Fund; restrictions; guarantees
§ 1691
Fiscal control and accounting procedures for plan for use of grant
§ 1692
Comprehensive annual financial report by chief executives of governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Mariana Islands; contents; other reports
§ 1693
Audit of government; access to books, records, etc
§ 1695
Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation
Chapter 15
CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES
§ 1704
Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions for national defense purposes
§ 1705
Tidelands, submerged lands, or filled lands
§ 1706
Reserved rights
§ 1707
Payment of rents, royalties, and fees to local government
§ 1708
Discrimination prohibited in rights of access to, and benefits from, conveyed lands
Chapter 16
DELEGATES TO CONGRESS
§ 1711
Delegate to House of Representatives from Guam and Virgin Islands
§ 1712
Election of delegates; majority; runoff election; vacancy; commencement of term
§ 1713
Qualifications for Office of Delegate
§ 1714
Territorial legislature; determination of election procedure
§ 1715
Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee
§ 1731
Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa
§ 1732
Election of delegates
§ 1733
Qualifications for Office of Delegate
§ 1734
Territorial government; determination of election procedure
§ 1735
Operation of Office; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities
§ 1751
Delegate to House of Representatives from Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1752
Election of Delegate
§ 1753
Qualifications for office of Delegate
§ 1754
Determination of election procedure
§ 1755
Compensation, privileges, and immunities
§ 1756
Lack of effect on covenant
§ 1757
Definition
Chapter 17
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
§ 1801
Approval of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1802
Consideration of issues affecting relations with United States
§ 1803
Financial assistance to Government of Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1804
Direct grant assistance
§ 1805
Failure to meet performance standards; resolution of issues; withholding of funds
§ 1806
Immigration and transition
§ 1807
Technical assistance program
§ 1808
Operations
§ 1821
District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1822
Jurisdiction of District Court; original jurisdiction; procedural requirements
§ 1823
Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules
§ 1824
Relations between courts of United States and courts of Northern Mariana Islands; applicability of statutory provisions
§ 1825
Effective date
§ 1826
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1841
Funds and services
§ 1842
Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant
§ 1843
Exemption from taxation for income derived from sources within Commonwealth
§ 1844
Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
§ 1845
Plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources
§ 1846
Exemption from assessment and taxation of real property owned by Commonwealth in United States capital
Chapter 18
MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU
§ 1901
Approval of Compact of Free Association
§ 1902
Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia
§ 1903
Agreements with and other provisions related to Marshall Islands
§ 1904
Interpretation of and United States policy regarding Compact of Free Association
§ 1905
Supplemental provisions
§ 1906
Construction contract assistance
§ 1907
Limitations
§ 1908
Transitional immigration rules
§ 1909
Timing
§ 1910
Implementation of audit agreements
§ 1911
Compensatory adjustments
§ 1912
Jurisdiction
§ 1921
Approval of U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association and the U.S.-RMI Compact of Free Association; references to subsidiary agreements or separate agreements
§ 1921a
Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia
§ 1921b
Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
§ 1921c
Interpretation of and United States policy regarding U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact
§ 1921d
Supplemental provisions
§ 1921e
Construction contract assistance
§ 1921f
Prohibition
§ 1921g
Compensatory adjustments
§ 1921h
Authorization and continuing appropriation
§ 1931
Approval of Compact of Free Association
§ 1932
Extension of Compact of Free Association to Palau
§ 1933
Supplemental provisions
§ 1934
Jurisdiction
§ 1951
Entry into force of Compact
§ 1952
Fiscal procedures assistance
§ 1953
Antidrug program
§ 1954
Public auditor and special prosecutor
§ 1955
Audit certification
§ 1956
Acquisition of defense sites
§ 1957
Federal programs coordination personnel
§ 1958
Referendum costs
§ 1959
Agreements
§ 1960
Modification of energy assistance funding
§ 1961
Submission of agreements
§ 1962
Transition funding
§ 1971
Transfer of surplus personal property owned by United States
§ 1972
Controlled substances in freely associated states
§ 1973
Freely Associated State Air Carrier
§ 1974
Connecting Oceania's Nations With Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment
§ 1981
Findings
§ 1982
Definitions
§ 1983
Approval of 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, and Subsidiary Agreements
§ 1984
Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia
§ 1985
Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
§ 1986
Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of Palau
§ 1987
Oversight provisions
§ 1988
United States policy regarding the Freely Associated States
§ 1989
Additional authorities
§ 1990
Compact appropriations
Chapter 19
PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS
§ 2001
Findings
§ 2002
Reports
§ 2003
Conference
§ 2004
Administrative matters
Chapter 20
PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
§ 2101
Effective date
§ 2102
Severability
§ 2103
Supremacy
§ 2104
Definitions
§ 2105
Placement
§ 2106
Compliance with Federal laws
§ 2121
Financial Oversight and Management Board
§ 2122
Location of Oversight Board
§ 2123
Executive Director and staff of Oversight Board
§ 2124
Powers of Oversight Board
§ 2125
Exemption from liability for claims
§ 2126
Treatment of actions arising from chapter
§ 2127
Budget and funding for operation of Oversight Board
§ 2128
Autonomy of Oversight Board
§ 2129
Ethics
§ 2141
Approval of Fiscal Plans
§ 2142
Approval of Budgets
§ 2143
Effect of finding of noncompliance with Budget
§ 2144
Review of activities to ensure compliance with Fiscal Plan
§ 2145
Recommendations on financial stability and management responsibility
§ 2146
Oversight Board duties related to restructuring
§ 2147
Oversight Board authority related to debt issuance
§ 2148
Required reports
§ 2149
Termination of Oversight Board
§ 2150
No full faith and credit of the United States
§ 2151
Analysis of pensions
§ 2152
Intervention in litigation
§ 2161
Applicability of other laws; definitions
§ 2162
Who may be a debtor
§ 2163
Reservation of territorial power to control territory and territorial instrumentalities
§ 2164
Petition and proceedings relating to petition
§ 2165
Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
§ 2166
Jurisdiction
§ 2167
Venue
§ 2168
Selection of presiding judge
§ 2169
Abstention
§ 2170
Applicable rules of procedure
§ 2171
Leases
§ 2172
Filing of plan of adjustment
§ 2173
Modification of plan
§ 2174
Confirmation
§ 2175
Role and capacity of Oversight Board
§ 2176
Compensation of professionals
§ 2177
Interim compensation
§ 2178
Disclosure by professional persons seeking approval of compensation under section 2176 or 2177 of this title
§ 2191
Rules of construction
§ 2192
Right of Puerto Rico to determine its future political status
§ 2193
Application of regulation to Puerto Rico
§ 2194
Automatic stay upon enactment
§ 2195
Protection from inter-debtor transfers
§ 2196
Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico
§ 2197
Report
§ 2198
Report on territorial debt
§ 2199
Expansion of HUBZones in Puerto Rico
§ 2200
Determination on debt
§ 2211
Definitions
§ 2212
Position of Revitalization Coordinator
§ 2213
Critical Projects
§ 2214
Miscellaneous provisions
§ 2215
Federal agency requirements
§ 2216
Judicial review
§ 2217
Savings clause
§ 2231
Creditor collective action
§ 2232
Applicable law
§ 2241
Sense of Congress regarding permanent, pro-growth fiscal reforms