Recognizing and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.

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HCONRES 38

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May 22, 2013

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be ...

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Caribbean area Commemorative events and holidays Denmark Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Historical and cultural resources Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status U.S. history Virgin Islands

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Summary

Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.

Encourages the Department of the Interior to lead the federal effort to commemorate this centennial.

Expresses appreciation for the years of strong U.S.-Danish diplomatic relations.

Encourages the Archivist of the United States to cooperate with Denmark and the U.S. Virgin Islands in digitizing the historic records of the Virgin Islands and making them accessible to the people of the Virgin Islands in research facilities on all three major Virgin Islands.

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May 22, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2013

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