19th CFSM Standing Committee Reports

Report No.ReferenceSubject of Report
8TH SPECIAL SESSION
March 27 thru April 05, 2017
19-227CB 19-102To amend Title 22 of the FSM Code to create a new Biosecurity Legislation for the National Government. (R&D)
19-226CB 19-257To amend Title 18 of the FSM Code by inserting additional sections to establish additional Maritime Zones, and bring Title 18 in conformity with contemporary norms and practices under International Laws. (R&D)
19-225CR 19-354To accept a grant of $386,105 from the USDHHS-CDC, to support and fund the FSM Tobacco and Diabetes progream under the Tobacco and Diabetes collaborative partnership in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-224CR 19-352To accept a grant of $137,437 from the US DHHS-CDC, to the FSM DH&SA to Assist and Fund the FSM Surveillance, Intervention, and Referral to services activities for Infants with Micronecephaly linked with the Zika Virus project for Budget Period 3.3.17 - 7.31.17. (H&SA)
19-223CR 19-341To ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer. (SCOCC)
19-222CB 19-194To amend Title 24 of the FSM Code with the insertion of a new section 505 to declare as closed area the 12 miles area seaward of the terrotproa; sea, not to extend beyond the 24 nautical miles to prohibit fishing and exploitation of natural resources therein. (R&D)
19-221CB 19-267To amend section 108 of Title 4 of the FSM Code to increase the salaries of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the FSM Supreme Court. (J&GO)
19-220CB 19-173To amend Title 24 of the FSM Code to enhance the ability of the National Government to enforce fisheries activities in and beyond the Fisheries Waters. (R&D)
19-219CR 19-351To approve a grant of $1,306,000 from the USDHHS-CDC to support and fund the FSM Immunization and Vaccines Childrens program. (H&SA)
19-218CR 19-345To approve a grant of $157,974 from the USDHHS-HRSA to the FSM Maternal and CHild Health Services program for the Budget Period from October 01, 2016 to September 30, 2017. (H&SA)
19-217CB 19-79To amend Title 24 of the FSM Code to lift the term limit of members of the NORMA Board of Directors. (R&D)
19-216CA 19-158VETO OVERRIDE: To restrict any negotiations with the U.S. contemplated or proposed by the JCRP to Title Two of the amended Compact. (J&GO)
19-215CA 19-159VETO OVERRIDE: To provide the Public Auditor with the powers to investigate allegations of white collar crimes.
19-214CA 19-150VETO OVERRIDE: Sub-allottees of representative funds do not require Speaker to approve reimbursements.
19-213CA 19-149VETO OVERRIDE : To allow travel expenses for those entitled to TA's for outer island travels.
SIXTH REGULAR SESSION
January 23 thru February 11, 2017
19-212CR 19-346To accept a grant of 289,088 from the USDHHS, CDCP to the FSM Dept. of Health and Social Affairs to assist and fund the FSM Zika Virus Prevention project for the Budget Period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2107. (H&SA)
19-211CR 19-343To approve a grant of $315,217 from the USDHHS, CDCP, to the FSM Epidemiology and Laboratory capacity for infectious disease capacity building program for the Budget Period from August 1, 2106 to July 31, 2017. (H&SA)
19-210CR 19-311To confirm the nomination of Mr. Podis Pedrus to serve as the National Government representative on the Board of the College of Micronesia. (E)
19-209CR 19-324To confirm the nomination of Mr. Grilly Jack to serve on the NORMA Board of Directors as the National Government representative. (R&D)
19-208CR 19-309To confirm the nomination of Mr. Johnny P. David as the National Government representative on the Board of FSM Petroleum Corporation. (R&D)
19-207CR 19-288To approve the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) nationwide priority areas of the FSM. (R&D) 
19-206CR 19-321To confirm the nomination of Mr. Kembo Mida Jr. as the Chuuk State Represenative on the FSM National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-205CB 19-261To amend certain sections of Public Law 19-118 as amended, in order to appropriate $1,410,390 of additional funds from the FSM GF for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 for correction of a technical error regarding the SEG funding in the amount of $ 556,074. (W&M)
19-204CR 19-336To confirm the nomiation of Mr. Jackson Soram to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the FSM EMbassy in the United States of America. (ExAff)
19-203CB 19-244To further amend Title 54 of the FSM Code (Annotated), as amended, by creating a new chapter 6 to provide for Availabillity, Access and Exchange of Information for Taxation Purposes. (W&M)
19-202CR 19-337To approve a grant of $250,000 from the US Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management to fund the Personal Responsiblity Education Program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-201CR 19-332To approve a grant of $19,332 from teh US DHHS, HRSA to fund the FSM Improving Data Capacity program. (H&SA) 
19-200CR 19-331To approve a grant of $150057 from the US DhhS, CDCP to fund the FSM Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectiou Disease Capacity Building program from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017. (H&SA) 
19-199CR 19-323To approve a grant of $47,492 from the US Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management to fund the Abstinence Eucation Grant program. (H&SA) 
19-198CR 19-322To approve a grant of $1,306,000 from the US DHHS, SAMHS Administration to assist the FSM Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success project for the budgeted period from Sept 30, 2016 to Sept 29, 2017. (H&SA) 
19-197CR 19-319To approve a grant of $40,175 from the US DHHS, CDCP to the FSM DH&SA, Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information System program. (H&SA) 
19-196CR 19-326To approve a grant of $800,000 from the government of the People's Republic of China to the FSM Government to subsidize the newly launched airline betwee the FSM and Papua New Guinea. (T&C) 
19-195CR 19-338To approve a grant of $47,492 from the US Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, to fund he Absitence Education Grant program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-194CR 19-334To approve a grant of $20,000 from UH to fund the USAPI Community Health Intervention Project (CHIP) in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-193CR 19-333To approve a grant of $ 417,594 from the US DHHS, CDCP to fund the FSM Communicable Diseas Prevention and Control Project from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.(H&SA) 
SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION
December 14 ~ 18, 2016
19-192CR 19-318To confrim the nomination of Mr. Akillino Susaia to serve as the FSM Ambassador Plentipotentiary to the United States of America in Washington, D.C. (ExAff) 
19-191CR 19-316To confirm the nomination of Mr. Reed B. Oliver to serve as a member of the FSM Banking Board of Directors. (R&D) 
19-190CR 19-315To confirm the nomination of Mr. Joseph J. Habuchimai to serve as a member of the FSM Banking Board of Directors. (RD&)
19-189CR 19-315To confirm the nomination of Mr. Alexander Narruhn to serve as a member of the FSM Banking Board of Directors. (R&D) 
SIXTH SPECIAL SESSION
October 31 ~ November 05, 2016
19-188CR 19-304To approve a grant of $3,055,708 from the US DOE, Office of Special Education Programs. (E)
19-187CB 19-233Clarification regarding the SEG Grant in the amount of $556,074 for Teacher and Principal Academies. (concurring report - W&M)
19-186CB 19-233Clarification regarding the SEG Grant in the amount of $556,074 for Teacher and Principal Academies. (E)
19-185CB 19-65To amend Title 55 of the FSM Code Sections 210 and 211 to modify the terms and definition of Foreign Financial Assistance. (concurring report - ExAff)
19-184CB 19-65To amend Section 210 and 211 of Title 55 of the FSM Code to modify the terms and definitions of Foreign Financial Assistance. (H&SA)
FIFTH REGULAR SESSION
September 19 ~ October 8 2016
19-183CB 19-224FY-17 NATIONAL BUDGET/PL 19-118 (W&M)
19-182CR 19-291To approve a grant of $49,000 from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (the "SPC") to fund the Fisheries Program for the FSM Longline Tuna Industry. (R&D) 
19-181CR 19-292To approve a grant of $112,393 from the US DHHS-CDCP, to fund the Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program. (H&SA) 
19-180CR 19-287To approve a grant of $99,458 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the PPHF 2016 Preventive Health and Health Service Block Grant. (H&SA)
19-179CR 19-273To approve a grant of $664,690 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA, to fund the FSM Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program. (H&SA) 
19-178CR 19-286To approve a grant of $61,813 from the US DHHS - SAMHSA, Synetics for Management Decisions, Inc., to support the FSM States' efforts for the continued collection of Mental Health Client-level Data developed under data infrastructure grants and all other data elements in the uniform reporting system. (H&SA) 
19-177CR 19-268To ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Protect the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disablity in the FSM (H&SA)
19-176CR 19-135To ratify the Air Transport Agreement between th Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. (T&C) 
19-175CR 19-282To approve a grant of RMB 60,300,000 from the People's Republic of China for the purchace of a Y12 Aircraft. (T&C) 
19-174CR 19-289To approve a grant of $830,030 from the US DOE, to fund the Special Educaiton Federal Program in the FSM. (E)
19-173CR 19-276To approve a grant of $128,051 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-172CR 19-275To approve a grant of $535 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health progam in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-171CR 19-274To approve a grant of $42,052 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-170CR 19-272To approve a grant of $189,211 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-169CR 19-255To approve a grant of $47,579 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA, to fund the Community Mental Health program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-168CR 19-121To ratify the Agreement on Strengthening the Implementation of the Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries and Surveilance and Law Enforcement in eh South Pacific Region (the "Agreement"). (R&D)
19-167CR 19-285To approve a grant of $24,315 from the University of Hawaii to fund the USAPI Pacific Regional Central Cancer Registry. (H&SA) 
19-166CR 19-270To approve a grant of $32,194 from the US Institue of Museum of Library Service to fund the FSM National Archives, Culture, and Historic Preservation Office. (H&SA) 
19-165CA 19-117VETO OVERRIDE 
19-164CR 19-283To approve a grant of $14,943 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the HIV/AIDS and Ryan White Program. (H&SA) 
19-163CR 19-281To approve a grant of $187,754 from the US DHHS-CDCP, to fund the FSM Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information System Program. (H&SA)
19-162CR 19-269To approve a grant of $403,793 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA, to fund the FSM Linking Actions for the Unmet Needs in Children's Health Project. (H&SA) 
19-161CR 19-265To approve a grant of $91,450 from the US DHHS-CDCP, to fund the FSM Tracking, Surveillance and Integration Project. (H&SA) 
19-160CR 19-264To approve a grant of $379,250 from the US DHHS-HRSA, to fund the Oral Health Workforce Activities in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-159CR 19-122To adopt the National Tourism Policy and Tourism Investment Plans. (R&D) 
19-158CR 19-255To approve a grant of $47,492 from the US DHHS-AC, to fund the FSM Abstinence Education Grant Program. (H&SA) 
19-157CB 19-195Consolidated FY17 Budget. (W&M)
19-156CR 19-29To ratify the MTEC Treaty between FSM, RMI and ROP. (R&D)
FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION 
July 25 ~ August 03, 2016
19-155CR 19-211To confirm the nomination of Mr. Vincent Tailfileluw as the Yap State representative on the FSM Social Security Board of Directors. (H&SA) 
19-154CR 19-201To confirm the nomiation of Mr. Nakama Sana as the Chuuk State representative on the FSM Social Security Board of Directors. (H&SA) 
19-153CR 19-257To confirm the nomination of Mr. Kemsky A. Sigrah as the Kosrae State representative on the FSM National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-152CR 19-256To confirm the nomination of Mr. Wayne Mendiola as the National Government representative on the FSM National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-151P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Comittee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations. (J&GO)
19-150P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Committee on Transportation and Communications. (T&C) 
19-149CR 19-244To confirm the nomination of Mr. Pressler Martin as the Pohnpei State representative on the FSM National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-148CR 19-241To confirm the nomination of Ms. Lourdes F. Roboman as the Yap State representative on the FSM National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-147P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Committee on External Affairs. (ExAff)
19-146P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Comittee on Resources and Development. (R&D)
19-145CB 19-190Supplemental Budget of $888,684 for FY16. (W&M)
19-144CR 19-236To confirm the nomination of Mr. Larry Wentworth to serve as an Associate Justice of the FSM Supreme Court. (J&GO)
19-143P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Committee on Ways and Means. (W&M)
19-142CR 19-247To approve a grant of $33,744 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA, to fund the Community Mental Health Program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-141CR 19-242A resolution to approve a grant of $47,579 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA, to fund the Community Mental Health Program in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-140CR 19-239A resolutiont to approve a grant of $252,080 from the US CDCCP-OPHPR to fund the Public Health Preparedness and Response Cooperative Agreement for All-Hazards Public Health Emergecies: Zika. (H&SA) 
19-139CR 19-238To approve a grant of $42,000 from the US DHHS-CDCP to provide additional funding to the FSM Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program. (H&SA) 
19-138CR 19-249To approve a grant of $686,701 from the US DHHS-DCDP to fund the FSM Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Healthcare Preparedness Program. (H&SA) 
19-137CR 19-246To approve a grant of $511,015 from the US DHHS-CDCP to fund the Implementation of the FSM Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Plan to Reduce Cancer Burden in the FSM for the Budget Period from June 30, 2016 to June 29, 2017. (H&SA) 
19-136CR 19-243To approve a grant of $325,000 from the US DHHS, Public Health Services-OASH Office of Grants Management to fund the FSM Family Planning Program. (H&SA) 
FOURTH REGULAR SESSION
May 11 - 30, 2016 (extended to June 1, 2016 through the adoption of CR 19-235, CD1)
19-135P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget/ Committee on Education
19-134CR 19-224To ratify the Treaty establishing the Pacific Islands Forum. (ExAff)
19-133P.C. No. 19-301FY 2017 Budget / Committee on Health and Social Affairs.  (H&SA) 
19-132CR 19-207To approve a grant of $130,00 from the US DHHS-HRSA to fund the EMSC Project in the FSM for the Award Period, March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. (H&SA) 
19-131CR 19-206To approve a grant of $51,847 from the US DHHS, HRSA to the FSM Department of H&SA to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-130CR 19-203To approve a grant of $114,732 from the US DHHSA to fund the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Project. (H&SA) 
19-129CR 19-200To approve a grant of $94,651 from the US DHHS-CDCP to fund the FSM Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program. (H&SA) 
19-128CR 19-205To approve a grant application of $3,885,738 from the FSM Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and its submission to the US DOE, Office of Special Education, under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for the Fiscal Year 2017. (E)
19-127CB 19-161Supplemental Budget of $,414,350 for FY16. (W&M)
19-126CR 19-217To approve a grant of $386,105 from the US DHHS-CDCP to fund the Tobacco and Diabetes Programs under the Tobacco and Diabetes Collaborative Partnership in the FSM. (H&SA) 
19-125CR 19-208To approve a grant of $61,414 from the US DHHS-SAMHSA to fund and support the Community Mental Health Services Program in the FSM for Award Period from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. (H&SA) 
19-124CR 19-202To approve a grant of $35,057 from the US DHHS-Health and Resources and Services Administration. (H&SA) 
19-123CB 19-12To establish the Joint Committee on Compact Review and Planning (JCRP) and its Secretariat in Preparation for 2023. concurring report (W&M)
19-122CR 19-213To approve a grant of $18,000 from the US National Park Service, to provide Historic Preservation Fund Assistance to the State Historic Preservation Officer. (H&SA) 
19-121CB 19-12To establish the Joint Committee on Compact Review and Planning (JCRP) and its Secretariat in Preparation for 2023. (J&GO)
19-120P.C. No. 19-289Veto of Congressional Act No. 19-77. (W&M)
FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION
February 26 to March 06, 2016
19-119CB No. 19-03To amend Title 40 of the FSM Code (annotated) to establish a National Scholarship Board. (E)
19-118CR No. 19-164To confirm the nomination of Benjamin N. Weber to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia. (J&GO)
19-117CR No. 19-184To confirm the nomination of Carson Mongkeya to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the FSM Embassy in Washington, D.C. (ExAff)
THIRD REGULAR SESSION
January 26 - February 14, 2016
19-116CB No. 19-121To amend section 203 of Title 7 of the FSMC to provide that as a matter of evidence, th renewal of FSM passports constitutes a rebuttable preumption of renunciation of dual citizenship.(J&GO)
19-115CB No. 19-116To repeal Article III, Section 3 of the FSM Constitution to enable dual citizenship for FSM citizens. (J&GO)
19-114CR No. 19-176To approve a grant of $4,689,815 from the GEF through the assistance of the UNDP to fund the Ridge to Reef project in the FSM. (R&D)
19-113CR No. 19-113To ratify the Amendment to the Treaty between the FSM and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning Maritime Boundaries and Cooperation on related matters. (ExAff)
19-112CB No. 19-34To provide for an Office of Veteran's Affairs. (ExAff)
19-111CR No. 19-162To confirm the nomination of Rensley A. Sigrah to be the Public Auditor for the Federated States of Micronesia. (W&M)
19-110CB No. 19-127To appropriate a Supplemental Budget of $1,737,232 from the General Fund. (W&M)
19-109CR No. 19-66To ratify the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty between the FSM and Palau. concurrent report (ExAff)
19-108CB No. 19-105To provide for a waiver of Penalties and Interest on deliquent taxes paid during a specific period of time. (W&M)
19-107CR No. 19-183To approve a grant of $100,873 from the US DHHSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-106CB No. 19-180To approve a grant of $370,332 from the US DHHS, CDCP, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB Prevention, to fund the FSM Communicable Disease Prevention and Control project. (H&SA)
19-105CR No. 19-179To approve a grant of $100,000 from the USDHHS, HRSA, to fund the Maternal and Child Health Services program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-104CR No. 19-177To approve a grant of $930,466 from teh US DHHS, CDCP, to fund the FSM's Immunzation and Vaccines for Children program.(H&SA)
19-103CR No. 19-72To approve a grant of $61,813.17 from the USDHHS, SAMH under an agreement by the Synectics for Management Decisions, INc., to fund the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness program.(H&SA)
19-102CR No. 19-175To approve a grant of $25,000 from the UNEP to fund the Regional HydroFluoroCarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Management Plan. (Special Committee)...[?]
19-101CR No. 19-167To ratify the protocol relating to an Amendment to the 1980 Montreal Convention on International Civil Aviation. (T&C)
19-100CR No. 19-10To ratify the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty between the FSM and the US. (R&D) 
19-99CR No. 19-174To approve a grant of $23,000 from the University of Hawaii to fund and support the USAPI Pacific REgional Central Cancer Registry Project in the FSM.(H&SA)
19-98CR No. 19-172To approve a grant of $757,305 from the WHO to fund and support the various FSM Health Programs and to carry ou the Joint Work Plan with the WHO. (H&SA)
19-97CR No. 19-173To approve a grant of $10,000 from the University of Hawaii to fund the USAPI Community Health Intervention Project in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-96CR No. 19-10To ratify the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty between the FSM and the US. concurrent report (ExAff)
19-95CR No. 19-166To confirm the nomination of Roger S. Mori to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the FSM Embassy in Japan. (ExAff)
19-94CB No. 19-165To confirm the nomination of Lorin S. Robert to serve as the Ambassador to the FSM Embassy in Washington D.C. (ExAff)
19-93CR No. 19-161To confirm the nomination of Akillino H. Susaia to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. (ExAff)
19-92CR No. 19-160To confirm the nomination of Kandhi A. Elieisar to serve as the FSM Consul General in Honolulu, Hawaii. (ExAff)
19-91CR No. 19-66To ratify the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty between the FSM and Palau. (R&D)
19-90CR No. 19-163To confirm the nomination of Magdalena Walter to serve as the Secretary of the FSM Department of Health Education and Social Affairs. (H&SA)
19-89CR No. 19-151To confirm the nomination of Imauo Mathew serve as the FSM National Elections Commissioner for the State of Chuuk. (J&GO)
19-88CB No. 19-103To update and improve the functionality of the FSM Trust Frund. (W&M)
19-87CR No. 19-153To confirm the nomination of John Chugen to serve as the FSM National Elections Commissioner for the State of Yap. (J&GO)
19-86CR No. 19-150To confirm the nomination of Henry Robert to serve as the FSM National Elections Commissioner for the State of Kosrae. (J&GO)
19-85CR No. 19-147To confirm the nomination of Ioanis M. Sahm to serve as the FSM National Elections Commissioner for the State of Pohnpei. (J&GO)
THIRD SPECIAL SESSION
November 16 - 20, 2015
19-84CR No. 19-154To confirm the nomiation of Yuko Nakasone to serve as Pohnpei State's represenative on the National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA) Board of Directors. (R&D)
19-83CR No. 19-149To approve a grant of $3,167,808 from the Government of the US to fund the FSM's Special Education Program for fiscal year 2015. (E)
19-82CR No. 19-
19-81CR No. 19-63To ratify the Amendments in 2009, 2001, and 2013 of the Stockhold Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to which the FSM is a party.(R&D)
19-80CR No. 19-143To approve a grant of $646,411 from the US DHHS - SAMHSA to provide funds to plan, carry out and evaluate activities to prevent and treat substance abuse in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-79CR No. 19-142To approve a grant of $1,306,000 from the US DHHS - SAMHSA to fund the FSM Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success project. (H&SA)
19-78CR No. 19-144To approve a resolution adopting and endorsing the FSM Medicine Policy to provide guide for the Pharmaceutical Sector in the FSM to regulate quality assurance, rational selection and use, dispensation, procurement, supply and management, and related human resources management. (H&SA)
19-77CR No. 19-77To approve a grant of $395,980 from the US DHHS - HRSA to fund the Oral Health Workforce activities in the FSM for the project period from September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016. (H&SA)
19-76CB No. 19-94To appropriate $112,500 from the General Fund to fund the IPU contributions and fees. (W&M)
19-75CR No. 19-107To confirm the nomination of Kandhi A. Elieisar to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the FSM Embassy in Washington, D.C. (ExAff)
19-74CR No. 19-106To confirm the nomination of Henry Shrew to serve as the FSM Consul General in Honolulu, Hawaii. (ExAff)
19-73CR No. 19- 105To confirm the nomination of Asterio R. Takesy to serve the FSM Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the United Statess of American in Washington D.C. . (ExAff)
19-72CR No. 19-89To confirm the nomination of Renster P. Andrew to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the FSM Embassy in Japan. (ExAff)
19-71CR No. 19-98To confirm the nomination of Jeem Lippwe to serve as the Deputy Permanent Representative at the FSM Permament Mission to the United Nations. (ExAff)
19-70CR No. 19-88To confirm the nomination of John Fritz to serve as the FSM Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Japan. (ExAff)
19-69CR No. 19-119To confirm the nomination of Vincent Sivas to serve as Deputy Chief of Mission at the FSM Embassy in China. (ExAff)
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
September 14 - October 3, 2015
19-68CR No. 19-132To approve a grant of $71,797 from the US DHHS - CDCP, to fund the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Program. (H&SA)
19-67CR No. 19-133To approve a grant of $151,750 from the US Dhhs, SAMH, to fund the FMS Launch Project. (H&SA)
19-66CR No. 19-131To approve a grant of $24,355 from the US DHHS, CDCP, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance. (H&SA)
19-65CR No. 19- 94To approve a grant of $179,438 from the USDHHS, CDCP to fund the FSM Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grants. (H&SA)
19-64CR No. 19-93To approve a grant of $194,780 from the US DHHS, CDCP to fund the FSM Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infection Disease Capacity Building program for budget period August 1, 2105 - July 31, 2016. (H&SA)
19-63CR No. 19-97To approve a grant of $30,000 from the US Institute of Museum and Library services to fund the FSM National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation Office. (H&SA)
19-62CR No. 19-95To approve a grant of $128,042 fromt he US DHHS,HRSA to fund the Maternal and Child Health Care program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-61CR No. 19-76To confirm the nomination of Sebastian L. Anefal to serve as the FSM Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Fiji. (ExAff)
19-60CR No. 19-73To confirm the nomination of Robert Ruecho to serve as the FSM Congsul General in Guam. (ExAff)
19-59CB No. 19-85To amend (S)632 Title 55 of the FSM Code to raise the threshhold of the Fisheries Observer Revolving Fund to $1,000,000.(W&M)
19-58CR No. 19-126To approve a grant of $237,631 in Good and Services for FY-16 from the Government of Japan to assist Fisheries Development in the State of Yap. (W&M)
19-57CR No. 19-125To approve a grant $100,000 in Good and Services from the Korean Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Agency to assist Fisheries in the State of Yap. (W&M)
19-56CR No. 19-120To approve a grant of $32,305,535 from the US Dept. of Transportation to fund the Chuuk Airport Improvement Program. (T&C)
19-55CR No. 19-117To approve a grant of $100,000 from the US Dept. of Transportation to fund the Chuuk Airport Improvement Program. (T&C)
19-54CR No. 19-116To approve a grant of $150,000 from the US Dept. of Transportation to fund the Pohnpei Airport Improvement Program. (T&C)
19-53CR No. 19-115To approve a grant of $100,000 from the US Dept. of Transportation to fund the Kosrae Airport Improvement Program. (T&C)
19-52CR No. 19-114To approve a grant of $100,000 from the US Dept. of Transportation to fund the Yap Airport Improvement Program. (T&C)
19-51CB No. 19-82National Government Budget 2016 - CONSOLIDATED. (W&M)
19-50PC 19-118FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Health and Social Affairs. (H&SA)
19-49CR No. 19-96To approve a grant of $717,930 from the USDOE to fund the FSMDOE Division of Special Education, for fiscal year 2015 under Part B of the Individuals with Disablities Education Act, including all the Terms and Conditions of the Assistance. (E)
19-48PC 18-477FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Judiciary and Governmental Operations. (J&GO)
19-47PC 18-466FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Resources and Development. (R&D)
19-46PC No. 19-175To address the President's veto of CA 19-25, which is an Act to repeal PL 14-48. (W&M)
19-45CR No. 19-111To confirm the nomination of Mathew Yamada Chigiyal as the national government representative on the FSMSSA Board. (H&SA)
19-44CR No. 19-110To confirm the nomination of Churchill B. Edward as the national representative on the Board of the NORMA. (R&D)
19-43PC No. 18-466FY 2016 Recommended Budget - External Affairs. (ExAff)
19-42CR No. 19-90To confirm the nomination of Tony H. Otto to serve as the National Election Director of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. (J&GO)
19-41PC No. 18-466FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Ways and Means. (W&M)
19-40CR No. 19-91To confirm the nomination of Samson Pretrick to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. (ExAff)
19-39CR No. 19-87To confirm the nomination of Carl D. Apis to serve as FSM Ambassador to China. (ExAff)
19-38CR No. 19-101To confirm the nomination of Wilson Floyd Waguk to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the FSM Embassy in Fiji. (ExAff)
19-37CR No. 19-102To confirm the nomination of Lorin S. Robert to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. (ExAff)
19-36PC No. 18-466FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Transportation and Communications. (T&C)
SECOND SPECIAL SESSION
August 13 - 17, 2015
19-35CB No. 19-39To dissolve the Office of SBOC and assign its functions to existing Executive Departments and Agencies. (J&GO)
19-34CR No. 19-62To confirm the nomination of Julie R. Yurow to serve as the Yap State reprentative on the Board of Directors for MiCare.(H&SA)
19-33CR No. 19-42To confirm the nomination of Dr. Elizabeth Keller to serve as the Pohnpei State reprentative on the Board of Directors for MiCare.(H&SA)
19-32CR No. 19-45To confirm the nomiation of Lorin S. Robert to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. (ExAff)
19-31CR No. 19-57To confirm the nomination of Wilson Floyd Waguk to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the FSM Embassy in Fiji. (ExAff)
19-30CR No. 19-52To confirm the nomination of Nakama Sana to serve as the FSM Public Auditor. (W&M)
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
July 7 - 16, 2015 [extended to 19th thru CR 19-59]
19-29CR No. 19-43To confirm the nomination of Lorrie Johnson-Asher, EXQ to serve as the Public Defender of the Federated States of Micronesia. (J&GO)
19-28CB No. 19-47To authorize the President to execute a sovereign guarantee to secure an Asian Development Bank loan for the Pohnpei Port Development Project. (W&M)
19-27CR No. 19-18To confirm the nomination of Kalwin Kephas to serve as the Secretray of the Edpartment of Education. (E)
19-26CR No. 19-51To confirm the nomination of Ginger Virginia Porter Mida to the position of Post Master General of the Federated States of Micronesia. (J&GO)
19-25CR No. 19-28To confirm the nomination of Dennis K. Yamase to serve as the Chief Justice of the Federated States of Micronesia. (J&GO)
19-24CB No. 19-46To appropriate a supplemental budget of $578,396 for FY-15. (W&M)
19-23CR No. 19-15To approve a grant of $382,000 from the US DHHS, PHS to fund the FSM Family Planning Program. (H&SA)
19-22CR No. 19-38To approve a grant of $70,374 from the US HHS, HRSA to fund the Improving Data Capacity in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-21CR No. 19-35To confirm the nomination of Ricky F. Cantero as the National Government representative on the Board of Directors for the FSM Telecommunications Corporation. (T&C)
19-20CR No. 19-47To approve a grant of $73,067 from the US DHHS, CDCP to fund the implementation of the Preventive Health Services Program. (H&SA)
19-19CR No. 19-46To approve a grant of $65,238 from the US DHHS, CDCP to fund the Behavioral Risk Facto Surveillance System Program. (H&SA)
19-18CR No. 19-56To approve a grant of $101,388 from the U.S. National Park Service to fund the Pohnpei State Historic Preservation Office. (H&SA)
19-17CR No. 19-44To confirm the nomination of Ms. Jane J. Chigiyal to the position of FSM Permanent Representative to the United Nations. (ExAff)
19-16CR No. 19-48To approve a grant of $490,583 from the US DHHS, CDCP to fund the implementation of the FSM'c CCC Plan to reduce caner burden project in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-15CB No. 19-36To authorize the President to execute a Soverign Guarantee to secure $16.4 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to fund the Pohnpei Port Development Project. (R&D)
19-14CR No.19-22To approve a grant of $101,388 from the U.S. National Park Service to fund the Yap State Historic Preservation Office. (H&SA)
19-13CR No. 19-15To approve a grant of $101,388 from the U.S. National Park Service to fund the Kosrae State Historic Preservation Office. (H&SA)
19-12CR No. 19-26To confirm the nomination of Lukner B. Weilbacher to serve as the Secretary for the Department of Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure. (T&C)
19-11CR No. 19-24To confirm the nomination of Sihna Lawrence to be the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. (W&M)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
May 11 - 30, 2015
19-10CR No. 19-27To confirm the nomination of Joses R. Gallen, Esq. to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Justice of the FSM. (J&GO)
19-09CR No. 19-30To confirm the nomination of Jesse Giltamag to serve on the MiCare Board of Directors representing the National Government. (H&SA)
19-08CR No. 19-19To confirm the nomination of Andrew Yatilman to serve as the Director of the Office of Environment and Emergency Management for the FSM. (R&D)
19-07CR No. 19-20To confirm the nomination of Dr. Rufino Mauricio to serve as the Director of the National Archives, Historic and Cultural Preservation Office of the FSM. (H&SA)
19-06CR No. 19-05To approve a grant of $250,000 from the USDHHS-HRSA, to fund the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention program in the FSM. (H&SA)
19-05CR No. 19-17To confirm the nomination of Marion Henry to serve as Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development for the FSM. (R&D)
19-04CR No. 19-04To approve a grant of $389,660 from the US DHHS-CDC to fund the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Disease capacity building in the FSM Program. (H&SA)
19-03CB No. 19-19Supplemental Budget 2015. (W&M)
19-02PC 18-466FY 2016 Recommended Budget - Education. (E)
19-01PC 18-491Veto of Congressional Act 18-125. (W&M)