To provide support to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission and to provide an offset.
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 2 places, inserts text
Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE)What it changes
3 changes to H.R. 3057 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Replaces “$3,036,375,000” with “$3,031,375,000”
In H.R. 3057 · Reported to Senate
economic support fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II,
[struck: $3,036,375,000][inserted: $3,031,375,000], to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $240,000,000 shall be available only for Israel, which sum shall be available on a grant basis as a cash transfer and shall be disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That not less than $495,000,000 shall be available only for Egypt, which sum shall be provided on a grant basis, and of which sum cash transfer assistance shall be provided with the understanding that Egypt will undertake significant economic and political reforms which are additional to those which were undertaken in previous fiscal years: Provided further, That with respect to the provision of assistance for Egypt for democracy and governance activities, the organizations implementing such assistance and the specific nature of that assistance shall not be subject to the prior approval by the Government of Egypt: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for assistance for Egypt, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and governance programs and not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for scholarships for disadvantaged Egyptian students to attend the American University in Cairo: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for assistance for Egypt for economic reform activities, $227,600,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that Egypt has met the calendar year 2005 benchmarks accompanying the "Financial Sector Reform Memorandum of Understanding" dated March 20, 2005, and that Egypt has agreed to the installation of an FM transmitter in Media City for Radio SAWA: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $2,500,000 should be made available for technical assistance for countries to implement and enforce the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme: Provided further, That in exercising the authority to provide cash transfer assistance for Israel, the President shall ensure that the level of such assistance does not cause an adverse impact on the total level of nonmilitary exports from the United States to such country and that Israel enters into a side letter agreement in an amount proportional to the fiscal year 1999 agreement: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $250,000,000 should be made available only for assistance for Jordan: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $120,000,000 shall be made available for the "Middle East Partnership Initiative": Provided further, That $35,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for assistance for Lebanon, of which not less than $4,000,000 should be made available for scholarships and direct support of American educational institutions in Lebanon: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for Cyprus only for scholarships, administrative support of the scholarship program, bicommunal projects, measures aimed at reunification of the island, and activities to reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities on Cyprus: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Philippines: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $22,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, of which up to $1,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the United States Agency for International Development: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $10,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs and activities in Ethiopia: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $2,000,000 should be made available for East Asia and Pacific Environment Initiatives: Provided further, That prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under this heading for assistance for the Central Government of Pakistan, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing steps taken in the previous six months by the Government of Pakistan to protect the rights and safety of Pakistani human rights defenders: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made available for the Foundation for Security and Sustainability: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, $4,000,000 shall be made available for programs and activities for the Central Highlands of Vietnam: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made available for economic development programs conducted by Indonesian universities: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and media programs in Thailand: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be made available to continue to support the provision of wheelchairs for needy persons in developing countries: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for a Middle East Financing Facility, Middle East Enterprise Fund, or any other similar entity in the Middle East shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $4,000,000 shall be made available for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal: Provided further, That with respect to funds appropriated under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, the responsibility for policy decisions and justifications for the use of such funds, including whether there will be a program for a country that uses those funds and the amount of each such program, shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Deputy Secretary of State and this responsibility shall not be delegated.assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states
Original wording
On page 169, line 4, strike “$3,036,375,000” and insert “$3,031,375,000”.
Change 2: Replaces “$440,100,000” with “$445,100,000”
In H.R. 3057 · Reported to Senate
nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs
For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs and activities,
[struck: $440,100,000][inserted: $445,100,000], to carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-terrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations, and section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and for a United States contribution to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission: Provided, That of this amount not to exceed $37,500,000, to remain available until expended, may be made available for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation and disarmament: Provided further, That such funds may also be used for such countries other than the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and international organizations when it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the International Atomic Energy Agency only if the Secretary of State determines (and so reports to the Congress) that Israel is not being denied its right to participate in the activities of that Agency: Provided further, That of the funds made available for demining and related activities, not to exceed $705,000, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related to the operation and management of the demining program: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading that are available for "Anti-terrorism Assistance" and "Export Control and Border Security" shall remain available until September 30, 2007.conflict response fund
Original wording
On page 190, line 5, strike “$440,100,000” and insert “$445,100,000”.
Change 3: Inserts “that should be not less than $19,350,000” after “Commission”
…Commission[inserted: that should be not less than $19,350,000]…
Original wording
On page 190, line 19, insert “that should be not less than $19,350,000” after “Commission”.
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As printed
SA 1301. Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Lugar) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3057, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 169, line 4, strike “$3,036,375,000” and insert “$3,031,375,000”.
On page 190, line 5, strike “$440,100,000” and insert “$445,100,000”.
On page 190, line 19, insert “that should be not less than $19,350,000” after “Commission”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1301 proposed by Senator Biden.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1301 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S8529, S8531; text: CR S8529) To provide support to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission and to provide an offset.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 19, 2005