[105th Congress Public Law 209] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] <DOC> [DOCID: f:publ209.105] Public Law 105-209 105th Congress An Act To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: July 29, 1998 - [H.R. 1460]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. BALLOT REQUIREMENT FOR DELEGATE. Section 2(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide that the unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands shall each be represented in Congress by a Delegate to the House of Representatives'' approved April 10, 1972 (48 U.S.C. 1712(a)), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``from the Virgin Islands'' before ``shall be elected at large''; and (2) by inserting ``The Delegate from Guam shall be elected at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.'' before ``If no candidate''. SEC. 2. PROGRAM EXTENSION <<NOTE: President.>> FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE FORMER UNITED STATES TRUST TERRITORY. Section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``ten'' and inserting ``fifteen''; and (2) by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following: ``The President shall ensure the assistance provided under these programs reflects the changes in the population since the inception of such programs.''. Approved July 29, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1460: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-253 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-203 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 23, considered and passed House. Vol. 144 (1998): July 17, considered and passed Senate. <all>