Guam-Federal Consultation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a recurring, bilateral consultation framework between Guam and the federal government. It would require designated special representatives to meet, produce reports for Congress, and plan ahead when multi-year federal financial assistance is at stake.
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- Guam officials and residents would get a formal channel to raise issues. Designated representatives must meet at least once every five years and submit a report with recommendations within 180 days of those meetings.
- Congress and federal agencies would receive mandated reports under the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act. Those reports must lay out considerations and recommendations about the U.S.–Guam relationship.
- A forward-looking planning step would require representatives to meet at least one year before the end of any ongoing federal financial assistance Guam considers necessary to review and recommend future multi-year support. The bill also defines who counts as a designated special representative and what counts as ongoing financial assistance.
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Regular consultations between U.S. and Guam
If enacted, the bill would require the President and Guam's Governor to consult regularly on matters affecting U.S.–Guam relations. It would define who may serve as designated special representatives: a federal employee designated by the President (including certain special Government employees) and a person jointly designated by Guam's Governor and Speaker, explicitly including Guam's Delegate to the U.S. House. If either government asks, those representatives would meet at least every five years and would send a report and recommendations to Congress within 180 days of each meeting. If Guam notifies that multi-year federal aid it needs will expire, representatives would meet at least one year before expiration to plan and recommend future multi-year assistance. These requirements would create reporting and planning duties but would not itself provide new appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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