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To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. 3/5/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 4, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President, if in the U.S. national interest, to furnish assistance to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Requires specified pre-notification by the President before making assistance available. Limits: (1) program authority to FY2008-FY2010; and (2) annual fiscal year expenditures to $100 million. (Sec.[...]

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  • 03/07/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
  • 03/06/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 03/05/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1084.
  • 03/05/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1227-1231)
  • 03/05/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1227-1229)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1084 Placed on Calendar in Senate03/10/2008
H.R.1084 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House03/05/2008
H.R.1084 Reported in House03/05/2008
H.R.1084 Introduced in House08/31/2007