H.R. 2659 · 111th Congress
To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
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Conveys to the U.S. Virgin Islands specified submerged lands in the area between the island of Saint Croix and the islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 2, 2009
Conveys to the U.S. Virgin Islands specified submerged lands in the area between the island of Saint Croix and the islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John.
States that for purposes of U.S. laws, and except as otherwise provided by international law or any international agreement in force for the United States, the territorial waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands shall consist of all waters in the belt of the seas measured from the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters, and extending seaward a distance of nine miles.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jun 5, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 2, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.