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AMENDMENTS ally to subchapter I (§ 1801 et seq.) of chapter 17 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the 1978—Pub. L. 95–348, § 9(1), in introductory provision Code, see Tables. inserted ‘‘, notwithstanding any provision of law to the The Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act, referred to contrary,’’ after ‘‘Congress’’. in text, is act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, as Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–348, § 9(2), substituted ‘‘Any’’ amended, also known as the Jones Act, which is classi- for ‘‘Notwithstanding any provision of law to the con- fied principally to chapter 4 (§ 731 et seq.) of this title. trary, any’’. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC Short Title note set out under section 731 of this title ISLANDS and Tables. The Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, re- For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- ferred to in text, is act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, 68 Stat. lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of this 497, as amended, which is classified principally to chap- title. ter 12 (§ 1541 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi- MAINTENANCE OR LEVEL OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS; fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note ADJUSTMENT OR MODIFICATION BY ADMINISTRATOR OF set out under section 1541 of this title and Tables. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The Act to authorize appropriations for certain insu- lar areas of the United States, and for other purposes Pub. L. 99–396, § 12(a), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 841, pro- (92 Stat. 487), as amended, referred to in text, is Pub. L. vided that: ‘‘In awarding assistance grants, consoli- 95–348, Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 487. For complete classi- dated under the provisions of title V of the Act entitled fication of this Act to the Code, see Tables. ‘An Act to authorize certain appropriations for the ter- Public Law 99–177, referred to in text, is Pub. L. ritories of the United States, to amend certain Acts re- 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1037, as amended, title II lated thereto, and for other purposes’ (91 Stat. 1159, as of which is known as the ‘‘Balanced Budget and Emer- amended) [42 U.S.C. 4368b; 48 U.S.C. 1469a], to the Trust gency Deficit Control Act of 1985’’, which enacted chap- Territory of the Pacific Islands, American Samoa, ter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands or the Virgin Is- The Congress, amended sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and lands, the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections 1104 to 1106, and 1109 of tion Agency may, in his discretion, adjust or otherwise Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 911 of Title 42, modify maintenance or level of effort requirements.’’ The Public Health and Welfare, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted provisions set out as notes under sec- § 1469a–1. Full amounts to be covered into treas- tion 900 of Title 2 and section 911 of Title 42, and uries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, amended provisions set out as a note under section 621 Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions of Title 2. For complete classification of this Act to the prohibited Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables. Pursuant to the terms of the Organic Act of Public Law 99–366, referred to in text, is Pub. L. Guam (64 Stat. 384), as amended [48 U.S.C. 1421 99–366, July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 773, which is set out as a et seq.]; the Joint resolution to Approve the note under section 902 of Title 2. Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union § 1469b. Auditing of transactions of Territorial With the United States of America (90 Stat. 263), and local governments as amended [48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]; the Puerto All financial transactions of the territorial Rican Federal Relations Act (64 Stat. 319), as and local governments herein provided for, in- amended and supplemented [48 U.S.C. 731 et cluding such transactions of all agencies or in- seq.]; and the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin strumentalities established or used by such gov- Islands (86 1 Stat. 497), as amended and supple- ernments, may be audited by the Government mented [48 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.] and an Act to au- Accountability Office, at its discretion, in ac- thorize appropriations for certain insular areas cordance with chapter 35 of title 31. of the United States, and for other purposes (92 Stat. 487), as amended; there shall be paid into (Pub. L. 111–88, div. A, title I, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 the treasuries of Guam, the Northern Mariana Stat. 2920.) Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands re- REFERENCES IN TEXT spectively the full amounts which are to be cov- Herein provided for, referred to in text, means pro- ered into the treasuries of said islands or paid vided for in the appropriation act cited as the credit to pursuant to said laws as amended and supple- this section. mented and such amounts shall not be reduced, CODIFICATION notwithstanding Public Law 99–177, Public Law 99–366, or any other provision of law. Section is from the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section. (Pub. L. 99–396, § 19(b), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 844.) PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- REFERENCES IN TEXT tained in the following prior appropriations acts: The Organic Act of Guam, referred to in text, is act Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title I, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, 64 Stat. 384, as amended, which is 717. classified generally to chapter 8A (§ 1421 et seq.) of this Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title I, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. title. For complete classification of this Act to the 2114. Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of Pub. L. 109–54, title I, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 517. this title and Tables. Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. The Joint resolution to Approve the Covenant to Es- 3059. tablish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- Pub. L. 108–108, title I, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1260; lands in Political Union With the United States of Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814. America, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–241, Mar. 24, Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 234. Pub. L. 107–63, title I, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 433. 1976, 90 Stat. 263, as amended, which is classified gener- Pub. L. 106–291, title I, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 938. Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I], Nov. 29, 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘68’’. 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–151.