S.Amdt. 3415Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 3415

What it does: Adds SEC. ___. DIASPORA RESEARCH NETWORK wherever appropriate
Submitted April 5, 2006

What it changes

1 change to S. 2454

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  1. Adds SEC. ___. DIASPORA RESEARCH NETWORK wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. ___. DIASPORA RESEARCH NETWORK.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--There is established a grant program to be known as "Diaspora Research Network".

    Inserted: (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Diaspora Research Network is to--

    Inserted: (1) provide policy makers with systematic, comparative, and reliable data and expertise on diasporas;

    Inserted: (2) support efforts within diaspora communities to address self-identified concerns; and

    Inserted: (3) provide guidelines on how best to incorporate and account for diasporas in development, humanitarian assistance, and political strategies.

    Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the Diaspora Research Network, $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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SA 3415. Mr. CHAFEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. DIASPORA RESEARCH NETWORK.

(a) In General.--There is established a grant program to be known as “Diaspora Research Network”.

(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Diaspora Research Network is to--

(1) provide policy makers with systematic, comparative, and reliable data and expertise on diasporas;

(2) support efforts within diaspora communities to address self-identified concerns; and

(3) provide guidelines on how best to incorporate and account for diasporas in development, humanitarian assistance, and political strategies.

(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the Diaspora Research Network, $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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April 5, 2006