Top Legislation - View All
Also tagged in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Cambodia, Caribbean area, Central Asia, China, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Cuba, East Asia, Economic policy, Europe, Foreign policy, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government trust funds, Imports, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latin America, Moldova, North Korea, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Social security, Social security finance, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tariff, Trade, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill TextTo require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Requires additional tariffs to be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, the People's Republic of China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and, to the extent that any of their products enter U.S. customs territory, Cuba and North Korea), as well as any other country determined to be a nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to Congress that such country is a market economy country (operating on market principles of cost and pricing structures so that sales of merchandise in such country reflect their fair value).[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Budgets, Central Asia, Communications, Cultural relations, Education, Educational exchanges, English language, Federal aid to education, Foreign policy, Georgia (Republic), Government internships, Graduate education, Higher education, Humanities, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Politics and government, Scholarships, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the United States. 6/26/2007--Introduced. Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish a pilot program of scholarships for public policy internships in the United States for undergraduate and graduate students from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Gives internship priority to students who are: (1) underprivileged or from ethnic, religious or cultural minorities; and (2) from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Central Asia, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Democracy, Education, Educational exchanges, Elementary and secondary education, Europe, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Georgia (Republic), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Secondary education, Tajikistan, Ukraine
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the 15th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a federally-funded program providing high school students from the former Soviet states with the opportunity to study and live in this country in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia. Supports and commends the FLEX program, acknowledging the positive changes that many FLEX alumni have made in their home countries.
Also tagged in: Armenia, Auditing, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic assistance, Europe, Finance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Foundations, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government information, Government paperwork, Grants-in-aid, Human rights, International affairs, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Social services, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 11/06/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Bill TextTo authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation, and for other purposes. 11/5/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Eurasia Foundation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an appropriately funded Foundation can contribute significantly to the political, economic, and social development of democracy and human rights in the countries of Eurasia; (2) organizations that seek competitive grants typically perform in a more transparent [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Agricultural assistance, Agriculture, Air force, Ammunition, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Arms control negotiations, Army, Brain, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense budgets, Defense economics, Defense industries, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State, Disaster relief, Drug abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug law enforcement, East Asia, Economic assistance, Embassies, Emergency management, Energy, Executive departments, Explosives, Federal budgets, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Food, Food relief, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Government employees, Government trust funds, Head injuries, Health policy, Housing, Human rights, Immigration, Inspectors general, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International agencies, International relief, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Job training, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Marines, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Mental health services, Middle East and North Africa, Military aircraft, Military and naval supplies, Military assistance, Military bases, Military construction operations, Military housing, Military medicine, Military occupation, Military operations, Military personnel, Military research, Military sealift, Military training, Mines (Ordnance), Minesweeping, National Guard, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear nonproliferation, Off-budget expenditures, Ordnance, Pakistan, Peacekeeping forces, Petroleum, Politics and government, Prisons, Protection of officials, Public contracts, Public prosecutors, Refugees, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Rescission of appropriated funds, Research and development, Salaries, Science policy, Security measures, Shipbuilding, South Asia, Supplemental appropriations, Tajikistan, Tanks (Combat vehicles), Terrorism, Torture, Treaties, U.S. Agency for International Development, War casualties, War relief, Warships, Weapons systems
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 conc Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 5/13/2008--Introduced. Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2008 appropriations for specified activities related to the war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters to the Departments of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries), of Justice, of Defense (military, including funds for Afghan and Iraqi security forces), of Defense (military construction), and of State (including international peacekeeping activities). Rescinds certain funds made available in: (1) the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for the Defense Health Program; and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Makes additional supplemental appropriations [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Armenia, Auditing, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic assistance, Europe, Finance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Foundations, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government information, Government paperwork, Grants-in-aid, Human rights, International affairs, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Social services, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-342. Bill TextA bill to authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation, and for other purposes. 6/2/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the countries of Eurasia that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) grant eligibility; (2) audits; (3) recordkeeping; and (4) reports. Directs the [...] show full description
|
Latest Legislation - View All
Also tagged in: Armenia, Auditing, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic assistance, Europe, Finance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Foundations, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government information, Government paperwork, Grants-in-aid, Human rights, International affairs, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Social services, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-342. Bill TextA bill to authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation, and for other purposes. 6/2/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the countries of Eurasia that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) grant eligibility; (2) audits; (3) recordkeeping; and (4) reports. Directs the [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Agricultural assistance, Agriculture, Air force, Ammunition, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Arms control negotiations, Army, Brain, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense budgets, Defense economics, Defense industries, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State, Disaster relief, Drug abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug law enforcement, East Asia, Economic assistance, Embassies, Emergency management, Energy, Executive departments, Explosives, Federal budgets, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Food, Food relief, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Government employees, Government trust funds, Head injuries, Health policy, Housing, Human rights, Immigration, Inspectors general, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International agencies, International relief, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Job training, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Marines, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Mental health services, Middle East and North Africa, Military aircraft, Military and naval supplies, Military assistance, Military bases, Military construction operations, Military housing, Military medicine, Military occupation, Military operations, Military personnel, Military research, Military sealift, Military training, Mines (Ordnance), Minesweeping, National Guard, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear nonproliferation, Off-budget expenditures, Ordnance, Pakistan, Peacekeeping forces, Petroleum, Politics and government, Prisons, Protection of officials, Public contracts, Public prosecutors, Refugees, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Rescission of appropriated funds, Research and development, Salaries, Science policy, Security measures, Shipbuilding, South Asia, Supplemental appropriations, Tajikistan, Tanks (Combat vehicles), Terrorism, Torture, Treaties, U.S. Agency for International Development, War casualties, War relief, Warships, Weapons systems
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 conc Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 5/13/2008--Introduced. Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2008 appropriations for specified activities related to the war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters to the Departments of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries), of Justice, of Defense (military, including funds for Afghan and Iraqi security forces), of Defense (military construction), and of State (including international peacekeeping activities). Rescinds certain funds made available in: (1) the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for the Defense Health Program; and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Makes additional supplemental appropriations [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Armenia, Auditing, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic assistance, Europe, Finance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Foundations, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government information, Government paperwork, Grants-in-aid, Human rights, International affairs, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Social services, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 11/06/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Bill TextTo authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation, and for other purposes. 11/5/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Eurasia Foundation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an appropriately funded Foundation can contribute significantly to the political, economic, and social development of democracy and human rights in the countries of Eurasia; (2) organizations that seek competitive grants typically perform in a more transparent [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Budgets, Central Asia, Communications, Cultural relations, Education, Educational exchanges, English language, Federal aid to education, Foreign policy, Georgia (Republic), Government internships, Graduate education, Higher education, Humanities, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Politics and government, Scholarships, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the United States. 6/26/2007--Introduced. Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish a pilot program of scholarships for public policy internships in the United States for undergraduate and graduate students from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Gives internship priority to students who are: (1) underprivileged or from ethnic, religious or cultural minorities; and (2) from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Central Asia, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Democracy, Education, Educational exchanges, Elementary and secondary education, Europe, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Georgia (Republic), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Politics and government, Russia, Secondary education, Tajikistan, Ukraine
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the 15th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a federally-funded program providing high school students from the former Soviet states with the opportunity to study and live in this country in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia. Supports and commends the FLEX program, acknowledging the positive changes that many FLEX alumni have made in their home countries.
Also tagged in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Budgets, Business, Cambodia, Caribbean area, Central Asia, China, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Cuba, East Asia, Economic policy, Europe, Foreign policy, Free enterprise, Georgia (Republic), Government trust funds, Imports, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latin America, Moldova, North Korea, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Social security, Social security finance, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tariff, Trade, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill TextTo require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Requires additional tariffs to be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, the People's Republic of China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and, to the extent that any of their products enter U.S. customs territory, Cuba and North Korea), as well as any other country determined to be a nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to Congress that such country is a market economy country (operating on market principles of cost and pricing structures so that sales of merchandise in such country reflect their fair value).[...] show full description
|
