I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2020 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 A BILL To provide funds for general government operations of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Coronavirus Emergency Assistance Act . 2. Funds for CNMI government operations (a) Appropriations There is hereby appropriated to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands $100,000,000 for general government operations. (b) Offset Notwithstanding section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ), the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and sell not to exceed $100,000,000 of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for fiscal year 2020.