S.Amdt. 2769Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

To provide funding to support the peace process in northern Uganda.

What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Submitted September 6, 2007

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2764

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    Inserted: Uganda

    Inserted: Sec. ___. (a) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing a strategy for substantially enhancing United States efforts to resolve the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda (GOU), including--

    Inserted: (1) direct and sustained participation by the United States in confidence-building measures in furtherance of the peace process;

    Inserted: (2) increased diplomatic pressure on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (to eliminate the LRA's current safe haven) and on Sudan;

    Inserted: (3) brokering direct negotiations between the GOU and the leaders of the LRA on personal security arrangements; and

    Inserted: (4) financial support for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration to provide mid-level LRA commanders incentives to return to civilian life.

    Inserted: (b) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading "Economic Support Fund", not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available to implement the strategy described in subsection (a).

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Sec. ___. (a) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing a strategy for substantially enhancing United States efforts to resolve the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda (GOU), including--

(1) direct and sustained participation by the United States in confidence-building measures in furtherance of the peace process;

(2) increased diplomatic pressure on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (to eliminate the LRA's current safe haven) and on Sudan;

(3) brokering direct negotiations between the GOU and the leaders of the LRA on personal security arrangements; and

(4) financial support for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration to provide mid-level LRA commanders incentives to return to civilian life.

(b) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Economic Support Fund”, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available to implement the strategy described in subsection (a).

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Senate amendment submitted

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2769 proposed by Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S11198-11202)

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2769 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S11201)

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2769 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S11198-11202) To provide funding to support the peace process in northern Uganda.

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2769 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11201)

September 6, 2007