S.Amdt. 2779Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

To modify the obligation of funds requirement related to Millennium Challenge Compacts.

What it does: Inserts “not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding ant…” after “obligates”
Submitted September 6, 2007

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2764 · shown in the bill's text

Inserts text
  1. Inserts “not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding ant…” after “obligates”

    InsertsPage 260, line 1Printed page

    In H.R. 2764 · Public Print

    millennium challenge corporation

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, $1,200,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $75,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Provided further, That up to 10 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to carry out the purposes of section 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate countries for fiscal year 2008: Provided further, That none of the funds available to carry out section 616 of such Act may be made available until the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation provides a report to the Committees on Appropriations listing the candidate countries that will be receiving assistance under section 616 of such Act, the level of assistance proposed for each such country, a description of the proposed programs, projects and activities, and the implementing agency or agencies of the United States Government: Provided further, That section 605(e)(4) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for a Millennium Challenge Compact entered into pursuant to section 609 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 only if such Compact obligates not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact[inserted: not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact], or contains a commitment to obligate subject to the availability of funds and the mutual agreement of the parties to the Compact to proceed the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact.

    Department of State

    Original wording

    On page 260, line 1, insert after “obligates” the following: “not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact”.

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As printed

SA 2779. Mr. LUGAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 260, line 1, insert after “obligates” the following: “not more than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact”.

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Senate amendment submitted

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Lugar.(consideration: CR S11198-11202; text: CR S11198)

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Lugar. (consideration: CR S11198-11202; text: CR S11198) To modify the obligation of funds requirement related to Millennium Challenge Compacts.

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 6, 2007