H.Amdt. 247House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan, including teaching the people of Afghanistan how to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 26, line 12
Sponsored by Lee TerryRep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
Submitted June 6, 2007

Description

Amendment provides that the U.S. Agency for International Development should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2446

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 26, line 12

    Inserted: (j) Priority to U.S. Organizations for Grants To Aid in the Revitalization of Afghanistan.--In awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan, including to assist the people of Afghanistan to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems, under section 103 of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (as amended by this section), the United States Agency for International Development should give priority to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs of assistance in Afghanistan.

    Original wording

    Page 26, after line 12, insert the following new subsection:

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As printed

Page 26, after line 12, insert the following new subsection:

(j) Priority to U.S. Organizations for Grants To Aid in the Revitalization of Afghanistan.--In awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan, including to assist the people of Afghanistan to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems, under section 103 of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (as amended by this section), the United States Agency for International Development should give priority to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs of assistance in Afghanistan.

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House amendment offered

June 6, 2007

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

June 6, 2007 • 4:42 PM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 6, 2007 • 4:42 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry.(consideration: CR H6071-6072; text: CR H6071)

June 6, 2007 • 4:37 PM

Floor

Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H6071-6072; text: CR H6071)

June 6, 2007 • 4:37 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 6, 2007 • 4:42 PM