TO AMEND THE ACT OF JUNE 30, 1954, AS AMENDED, Fong, Hon. Hiram L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Hawaii__ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION III CONTINUANCE OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1967 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2 p.m., in "room 3110, New Senate Office Building, Senator Quentin N. Burdick, chairman of the subcommittee, presiding. Present: Senators Burdick, Anderson, and Moss. Also present: James H. Gamble, professional staff member. Senator BURDICK. I have scheduled today's hearing for the purpose of taking testimony from representatives of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense on S. 303, relating to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. By letter of May 13, 1966, Secretary Udall transmitted proposed legislation to amend the act of June 30, 1954, as amended, providing for the continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory. Senator Jackson introduced this legislation, S. 3504, by request, on June 15, 1966. Hearings were held on July 21, 1966, and S. 3504, as amended passed the Senate on August 26, 1966, but did not receive final action in the House. Senator Jackson has reintroduced an identical bill in the 90th Congress, S. 303. A copy of the bill and the departmental reports will be included in the record at this point. (The data referred to follow:) [S. 303, 90th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend the Act of June 30, 1954, as amended, providing for the continuance of eivil government for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), as amended (76 Stat. 171), is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1967 and $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1968, to remain available until expended, to carry out the provisions of this Act and to provide for a program of necessary capital improvements and public works related to health, education, utilities, highways, transportation facilities, communications, and public buildings: Provided, That except for funds appropriated for the activities of the Peace Corps, no funds appropriated by any Act shall be used for administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands except as may be specifically authorized by law.' SEC. 2. The offices of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific and the Deputy High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific shall hereafter be known as the Governor of the Trust Territory of the Pacific and the Lieutenant Governor of the Trust Territory of the Pacific, respectively. Appointment hereafter made to the office of the Governor of the Trust Territory of the Pacific shall be made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1 |