S.Amdt. 305

SA 305. Mr. Inhofe submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 59, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

SEC. 405. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UNITED NATIONS DOUBLE-DIPPING.

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, through the International Organizations Bureau of the Department of State, shall submit a report, to the appropriate congressional committees and to United States Senator James Inhofe, that contains--

(1) for the most recent 3 calendar years, a breakdown of any and all monies paid concurrently by the United Nations to individuals in multiple capacities (commonly known as “double-dipping”);

(2) a description of the means by which the decision to pay such monies are determined;

(3) a description of the means by which such costs are assigned for payment to the United Nations by member states and nongovernmental organizations;

(4) an analysis of any possibility for cost savings resulting from the elimination of the practice of “double-dipping”;

(5) an analysis of any possible disincentives that can result from paying 2 or more revenue streams or salaries to an individual at once, including the United Nations Mission to Eritrea and Ethiopia; and

(6) recommendations for Federal policies, programs, and strategies to ensure that fiscal efficiency is achieved regarding “double-dipping”.