To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-84 · H.R. 2841 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 28, 1999 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Donna Christensen (D-VI)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Don Young, Rep. George Miller
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to authorize the Virgin Islands legislature to issue notes in anticipation of the collection of taxes or revenues as it may deem necessary and advisable for any public purpose authorized by it (thereby expanding the current list of authorized construction projects).
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Governor of the Virgin Islands establishing mutually agreed financial accountability and performance standards for fiscal operations of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Requires such agreement to be ratified by both parties of the legislature and forwarded to Congress.
Declares that the amendments made by this Act are not intended to modify U.S. internal revenue laws. Requires bonds authorized by this Act to comply with the Internal Revenue Code.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 28, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-84.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 28, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 27, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.