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Committee hears bill to exempt Guam Cancer Trust Fund from allotment release controls
Summary
Lawmakers and nonprofit advocates told a Guam Legislature committee that delays in allotment releases have forced nonprofits to front costs for cancer patients; Bill 246-38 would allow monthly drawdowns and align the Trust Fund with University of Guam administration to ensure timely grants.
Senators and community advocates told the Committee on Finance and Government Operations on Feb. 16 that delays in allotment releases have disrupted care for people with cancer and harmed nonprofit providers that front costs for travel, lodging and other treatment needs.
Senator Teleti Tadegwi, the bill’s author, said Bill 246-38 would add the Guam Cancer Trust Fund (GCTF) to the list of entities exempt from Bureau of Budget and Management Research (BBMR) allotment release controls, aligning the Trust Fund with the University of Guam’s treatment and ensuring monthly, predictable access to appropriated funds. "Cancer does not wait for paperwork,"…
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