S.Amdt. 1849

1. Adds Sec. 2313. (a) Limitation on Amount of Future Funds Available for Iraq Reconstruction Programs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other provision of law, the amount appropriated funds that may be obligated and expended for Iraq reconstruction programs may not exceed the current appropriated amount for Iraq reconstruction programs unless-- at the end of title II

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   In S. 1689 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Sec. 3001. The amounts provided in this Act are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress). This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2004".

   Inserted: Sec. 2313. (a) Limitation on Amount of Future Funds Available for Iraq Reconstruction Programs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other provision of law, the amount appropriated funds that may be obligated and expended for Iraq reconstruction programs may not exceed the current appropriated amount for Iraq reconstruction programs unless--

   Inserted: (1) the President certifies to Congress that the amount of appropriated funds to be so obligated and expended for Iraq reconstruction programs is equal to or exceeded by an amount of contributions from the international community for Iraq reconstruction programs; or

   Inserted: (2) the President--

   Inserted: (A) determines that, notwithstanding the lack of contributions by the international community for Iraq reconstruction program sin an amount described in paragraph (1), the obligation and expenditure of appropriated funds for Iraq reconstruction programs in excess of the current appropriated amount for Iraq reconstruction programs is in the national security interests of the United States; and

   Inserted: (B) submits to Congress a written notification on that determination, including a detailed justification for the determination.

   Inserted: (b) Construction With Later Enacted Provisions of Law.--This section may not be superseded, modified, or repealed except pursuant to a provision of law that makes specific reference to this section.

   Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) The term "current appropriated amount for Iraq reconstruction programs" means the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, and by any Act enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act, for Iraq reconstruction programs.

   Inserted: (2)(A) the term "Iraq reconstruction programs" means programs to address the infrastructure needs of Iraq, including infrastructure relating to electricity, oil production, public works, water resources, transportation and telecommunications, housing and construction, health care, and private sector development.

   Inserted: (B) The term does not include programs to fund military activities, (Including the establishment of national security forces), public safety (including border enforcement, police, fire, and customs), and justice and civil society development.

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   At the end of title II, add the following:

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