48 U.S.C. § 1421j — Authorization of appropriations

Page 105 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1421p AUTHORITY OF GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TO ENACT REVENUE LAWS See section 1271 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 931 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTIONS MADE BEFORE AUGUST 20, 1958 Pub. L. 85–688, § 2, Aug. 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 683, provided that income taxes assessed prior to Aug. 20, 1958, by the authorities of the government of Guam pursuant to, or under color of, this section, the collection of such taxes, and all acts done to effectuate such assessment and collection were legalized, ratified and confirmed as fully, to all intents and purposes, as if subsecs. (b) to (h) of this section, had then been in full force and ef- fect. § 1421j. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated annu- ally by the Congress of the United States such sums as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter. (Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 32, 64 Stat. 392.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ELIMINATION OF GENERAL FUND DEFICITS OF GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS For authorization of appropriations for assistance to the governments of Guam and the Virgin Islands in elimination of general fund deficits, see Pub. L. 96–597, title VI, § 607, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3483, set out as a note under section 1641 of this title. § 1421k. Designation of naval or military reserva- tions; closed port Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Presi- dent to designate parts of Guam as naval or military reservations, nor to restrict his author- ity to treat Guam as a closed port with respect to the vessels and aircraft of foreign nations. (Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 33, 64 Stat. 393.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SUBMERGED LANDS, CONVEYANCE TO TERRITORY Conveyance of submerged lands to the government of Guam, see section 1701 et seq. of this title. § 1421k–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752 Section, act Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 35, as added May 27, 1975, Pub. L. 94–26, § 1, 89 Stat. 94, related to clerk hire allowance and reimbursement for transportation ex- penses of the Delegate from Guam to the House of Rep- resentatives. § 1421l. Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280 Section, act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, § 206, as added Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 4(a), 64 Stat. 384, granted United States citizenship to persons born or living on Guam on or after Apr. 11, 1899. § 1421m. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(8), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292 Section, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 15, 70 Stat. 910, pro- hibited production, manufacture, compounding, posses- sion, sale, dispensation, administration, or transpor- tation of marihuana in Guam. See section 801 et seq. of Title 21, Food and Drugs. Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as an Effective Date note under section 951 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. SAVINGS PROVISION Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or forfeitures and injunction proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of repeal of this section by section 1101 of Pub. L. 91–513 not to be af- fected or abated by reason thereof, see section 1103 of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. § 1421n. Applicability of Federal copyright laws The laws of the United States relating to copyrights, and to the enforcement of rights arising thereunder, shall have the same force and effect in Guam as in the continental United States. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 24, 70 Stat. 911.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The laws of the United States relating to copyrights, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 17, Copyrights. CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter. § 1421o. Federal assistance for fire control, wa- tershed protection, and reforestation The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide financial and technical assistance to Guam for improving fire control, watershed pro- tection and reforestation, consistent with exist- ing laws, administered by the Secretary of Agri- culture, which are applicable to the continental United States. The program authorized by this section shall be developed in cooperation with the territorial government of Guam and shall be covered by a memorandum of understanding agreed to by the territorial government and the Department. The Secretary may also utilize the agencies, facilities, and employees of the De- partment, and may cooperate with other public agencies and with private organizations and in- dividuals in Guam and elsewhere. (Pub. L. 93–421, § 1, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1154.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter. § 1421p. Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1421o of this title. Sums appropriated in pursuance of sections