Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Africa, Africa (Sub-Saharan), AIDS (Disease), Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Arabs, Armed forces
Latest Action: 07/18/2008 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2007. With written report No. 110-425.

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An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 7/18/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Makes FY2009 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (9) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service;[...]

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Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Names
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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A bill to amend the African Development Foundation Act to change the name of the Foundation, modify the administrative authorities of the Foundation, and for other purposes.

5/3/2007--Introduced.

African Development Foundation Act of 2007 - Amends the African Development Foundation Act to rename the African Development Foundation as the United States African Development Foundation.

Increases individual project funding limits.

Authorizes the Foundation to make awards to qualifying small- or medium-sized entities that are not wholly owned or controlled African entities.

Authorizes (current law requires) the Foundation's Board of Directors to establish an advisory council.


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