To provide funding to support the peace process in northern Uganda.
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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 submitted
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2769 proposed by Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S11198-11202)
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2769 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S11201)
September 6, 2007
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
Amendment SA 2769 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11201)
September 6, 2007