Guam Excess Land Return Act
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324 words in original text
What This Bill Does
This bill changes a previous federal law about land in Guam. It allows certain land that the federal government owns to be given back to the people or families who owned it before it became federal property.
Who It Affects
The Government of Guam, previous owners of land in Guam, and heirs (family members who inherit property) of those previous owners.
Key Provisions
• The Government of Guam must create a process to transfer land to the person who originally owned it (or that person's heirs) if official Guam government records can verify the previous ownership. (Sec. 2)
• The Government of Guam has 180 days after this law passes to set up the transfer process. (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this becomes law, Guam's government can now return certain federal land to its previous owners or their heirs, which was not allowed before.
Important Definitions
None defined in this bill.
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text. (The bill states the Government of Guam has 180 days after "the date of the enactment" to establish the process, but no specific date for the law itself is given.)
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