The first of these other obligations is fulfilling the intent of section 103(i) of Public Law 99239. the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985. which obligates the United States to undertake radiation mitigation measures and to resettle the people of Rongelap who were irradiated during the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands. Second. Public Law 99239 also authorizes immigration from the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to the United States and its territories. In recognition of the impact which this immigration would have on social services. particularly in Guam. section 104(e)(6) of Public Law 99239 authorizes compensation to assist in offsetting the negative impacts of immigration under the compacts. Third. economic development in remote American Samoa is still unable to generate sufficient revenue to meet all of the territorys basic needs. Of greatest concern is the Environmental Protection Agencys estimated $30 million backlog in waste water construction.
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