To require an annual report on the use of United States funds with respect to the activities and management of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1205. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE RED CROSS at the end of title XII
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1205. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE RED CROSS at the end of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October, 1, 2005.
Inserted: SEC. 1205. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE RED CROSS.
Inserted: (a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, submit to Congress the activities and management of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b).
Inserted: (b) Elements of Reports.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the one-year period ending on the date of such report, the following:
Inserted: (A) A description of the financial contributions of the United States, and of any other country, to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Inserted: (B) A detailed description of the allocations of the funds available to the International Committee of the Red Cross to international relief activities and international humanitarian law activities as defined by the International Committee.
Inserted: (C) A description of how United States contributions to the International Committee of the Red Cross are allocated to the activities described in subparagraph (B) and to other activities.
Inserted: (D) The nationality of each Assembly member, Assembly Council member, and Directorate member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the annual salary of each.
Inserted: (E) A description of any activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross to determine the status of United States prisoners of war (POWs) or missing in action (MIAs) who remain unaccounted for.
Inserted: (F) A description of the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross to assist United States prisoners of war.
Inserted: (G) A description of any expression of concern by the Department of State, or any other department or agency of the Executive Branch, that the International Committee of the Red Cross, or any organization or employee of the International Committee, exceeded the mandate of the International Committee, violated established principles or practices of the International Committee, interpreted differently from the United States any international law or treaty to which the United States is a state-party, or engaged in advocacy work that exceeded the mandate of the International Committee.
Inserted: (2) The first report under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to the matters specified in paragraph (1) the following:
Inserted: (A) The matters specified in subparagraphs (A) and (G) of paragraph (1) for the period beginning on January 1, 1990, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Inserted: (B) The matters specified in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) for the period beginning on January 1, 1947, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (C) The matters specified in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) during each of the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the Persian Gulf War.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms "Korean conflict", "Vietnam era", and "Persian Gulf War" have the meaning given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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At the end of title XII, add the following:
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SA 1313. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1042, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 1205. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE RED CROSS.
(a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, submit to Congress the activities and management of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b).
(b) Elements of Reports.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the one-year period ending on the date of such report, the following:
(A) A description of the financial contributions of the United States, and of any other country, to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
(B) A detailed description of the allocations of the funds available to the International Committee of the Red Cross to international relief activities and international humanitarian law activities as defined by the International Committee.
(C) A description of how United States contributions to the International Committee of the Red Cross are allocated to the activities described in subparagraph (B) and to other activities.
(D) The nationality of each Assembly member, Assembly Council member, and Directorate member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the annual salary of each.
(E) A description of any activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross to determine the status of United States prisoners of war (POWs) or missing in action (MIAs) who remain unaccounted for.
(F) A description of the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross to assist United States prisoners of war.
(G) A description of any expression of concern by the Department of State, or any other department or agency of the Executive Branch, that the International Committee of the Red Cross, or any organization or employee of the International Committee, exceeded the mandate of the International Committee, violated established principles or practices of the International Committee, interpreted differently from the United States any international law or treaty to which the United States is a state-party, or engaged in advocacy work that exceeded the mandate of the International Committee.
(2) The first report under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to the matters specified in paragraph (1) the following:
(A) The matters specified in subparagraphs (A) and (G) of paragraph (1) for the period beginning on January 1, 1990, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) The matters specified in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) for the period beginning on January 1, 1947, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(C) The matters specified in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) during each of the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the Persian Gulf War.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms “Korean conflict”, “Vietnam era”, and “Persian Gulf War” have the meaning given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12377)
November 4, 2005
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12377)
November 4, 2005
Proposed amendment SA 1313 withdrawn in Senate.
November 4, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8897)
July 26, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8772, S8780-8783)
July 25, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8717)
July 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1313 proposed by Senator Inhofe.
July 21, 2005
Amendment SA 1313 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S8611-8613; text: CR S8611) To require an annual report on the use of United States funds with respect to the activities and management of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
July 21, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2005