Title 48

Territories and Insular Possessions

448 sections in this title — page 3 of 5.

§ 1801

Approval of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1802

Consideration of issues affecting relations with United States

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1803

Financial assistance to Government of Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1804

Direct grant assistance

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1805

Failure to meet performance standards; resolution of issues; withholding of funds

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1806

Immigration and transition

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1807

Technical assistance program

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1808

Operations

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§ 1821

District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1822

Jurisdiction of District Court; original jurisdiction; procedural requirements

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1823

Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1824

Relations between courts of United States and courts of Northern Mariana Islands; applicability of statutory provisions

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1825

Effective date

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1826

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - JUDICIAL MATTERS

§ 1841

Funds and services

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1842

Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1843

Exemption from taxation for income derived from sources within Commonwealth

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1844

Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1845

Plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 1846

Exemption from assessment and taxation of real property owned by Commonwealth in United States capital

Chapter CHAPTER 17— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS

§ 19

[Courts; Kure Island.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1901

Approval of Compact of Free Association

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1902

Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1903

Agreements with and other provisions related to Marshall Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1904

Interpretation of and United States policy regarding Compact of Free Association

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1905

Supplemental provisions

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1906

Construction contract assistance

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1907

Limitations

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1908

Transitional immigration rules

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1909

Timing

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1910

Implementation of audit agreements

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1911

Compensatory adjustments

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 1912

Jurisdiction

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part A— - Approval and Implementation of Original Compact

§ 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

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921a

Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921b

Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921c

Interpretation of and United States policy regarding U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921d

Supplemental provisions

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921e

Construction contract assistance

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921f

Prohibition

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921g

Compensatory adjustments

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1921h

Authorization and continuing appropriation

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS › Part Part B— - Approval and Implementation of Compacts, As Amended

§ 1931

Approval of Compact of Free Association

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part A— - Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions

§ 1932

Extension of Compact of Free Association to Palau

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part A— - Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions

§ 1933

Supplemental provisions

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part A— - Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions

§ 1934

Jurisdiction

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part A— - Approval of Compact and Supplemental Provisions

§ 1951

Entry into force of Compact

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1952

Fiscal procedures assistance

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1953

Antidrug program

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1954

Public auditor and special prosecutor

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1955

Audit certification

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1956

Acquisition of defense sites

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1957

Federal programs coordination personnel

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1958

Referendum costs

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1959

Agreements

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1960

Modification of energy assistance funding

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1961

Submission of agreements

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1962

Transition funding

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PALAU › Part Part B— - Implementation of Compact

§ 1971

Transfer of surplus personal property owned by United States

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1972

Controlled substances in freely associated states

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1973

Freely Associated State Air Carrier

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1974

Connecting Oceania’s Nations With Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1981

Findings

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1982

Definitions

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 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

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1984

Agreements with Federated States of Micronesia

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1985

Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1986

Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of Palau

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1987

Oversight provisions

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1988

United States policy regarding the Freely Associated States

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1989

Additional authorities

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 1990

Compact appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 18— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS

§ 2

Untitled Section

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954]

§ 20

[Vocational Rehabilitation Act; amendment.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 2001

Findings

Chapter CHAPTER 19— - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

§ 2002

Reports

Chapter CHAPTER 19— - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

§ 2003

Conference

Chapter CHAPTER 19— - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

§ 2004

Administrative matters

Chapter CHAPTER 19— - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

§ 201

SHORT TITLE

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 202

DEFINITIONS.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 203

SETTLEMENT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 204

PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 205

LAND EXCHANGES.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 206

ADMINISTRATION OF ACTS BY UNITED STATES.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 208

REPORT.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 209

AUTHORIZATION.

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 21

[Labor.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 2101

Effective date

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2102

Severability

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2103

Supremacy

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2104

Definitions

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2105

Placement

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2106

Compliance with Federal laws

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY

§ 2121

Financial Oversight and Management Board

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2122

Location of Oversight Board

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2123

Executive Director and staff of Oversight Board

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2124

Powers of Oversight Board

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2125

Exemption from liability for claims

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2126

Treatment of actions arising from chapter

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD

§ 2127

Budget and funding for operation of Oversight Board

Chapter CHAPTER 20— - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD