To provide deferral and rescheduling of debt to tsunami affected countries.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 194, line 19
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)Inserts new text on page 194, line 19
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: Provided further, That the President is hereby authorized to defer and reschedule for such period as he may deem appropriate any amounts owed to the United States or any agency of the United States by those countries significantly affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004, including the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $45,000,000 may be made available for the modification costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if any, associated with any deferral and rescheduling authorized under this heading: Provided further, That such amounts shall not be considered "assistance" for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to any such affected country:
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Provided further, That the President is hereby authorized to defer and reschedule for such period as he may deem appropriate any amounts owed to the United States or any agency of the United States by those countries significantly affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004, including the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $45,000,000 may be made available for the modification costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if any, associated with any deferral and rescheduling authorized under this heading: Provided further, That such amounts shall not be considered “assistance” for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to any such affected country:
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Senate amendment submitted
April 18, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
April 18, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 491 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 18, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 491 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator McConnell.
April 18, 2005
Amendment SA 491 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S3811; text: CR S3811) To provide deferral and rescheduling of debt to tsunami affected countries.
April 18, 2005
Amendment SA 491 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 18, 2005