To provide for the development of objectives for the United States with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text, adds a sectionWhat it changes
2 changes to H.R. 2346
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 97, between lines 11 and 12
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Inserted: Sec. 1121. (a) Objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the following:
Inserted: (1) A clear statement of the objectives of United States policy with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Inserted: (2) Metrics to be utilized to assess progress toward achieving the objectives developed under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (b) Reports.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2010 and every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2011, the President, in consultation with Coalition partners as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:
Inserted: (A) A description and assessment of the progress of United States Government efforts, including those of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Department of Justice, in achieving the objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan developed under subsection (a)(1).
Inserted: (B) Any modification of the metrics developed under subsection (a)(2) in light of circumstances in Afghanistan or Pakistan, together with a justification for such modification.
Inserted: (C) Recommendations for the additional resources or authorities, if any, required to achieve such objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Inserted: (2) Form.--Each report under this subsection may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. Any report submitted in classified form shall include an unclassified annex or summary of the matters contained in the report.
Inserted: (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term "appropriate committees of Congress" means--
Inserted: (A) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
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Inserted: (B) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: amendment no 1188, as modified
Original wording
On page 97, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
Change 2: Adds Sec. 1121. (a) Additional Amount for Assistance for Georgia.--The amount appropriated by this title under the heading "Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia" may be increased by up to $42,500,000, with the amount of the increase to be available for assistance for Georgia at the end of title XI
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. 1121. (a) Additional Amount for Assistance for Georgia.--The amount appropriated by this title under the heading "Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia" may be increased by up to $42,500,000, with the amount of the increase to be available for assistance for Georgia.
Original wording
At the end of title XI, add the following:
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As printed
On page 97, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
afghanistan and pakistan policy
Sec. 1121. (a) Objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the following:
(1) A clear statement of the objectives of United States policy with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2) Metrics to be utilized to assess progress toward achieving the objectives developed under paragraph (1).
(b) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2010 and every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2011, the President, in consultation with Coalition partners as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:
(A) A description and assessment of the progress of United States Government efforts, including those of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Department of Justice, in achieving the objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan developed under subsection (a)(1).
(B) Any modification of the metrics developed under subsection (a)(2) in light of circumstances in Afghanistan or Pakistan, together with a justification for such modification.
(C) Recommendations for the additional resources or authorities, if any, required to achieve such objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2) Form.--Each report under this subsection may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. Any report submitted in classified form shall include an unclassified annex or summary of the matters contained in the report.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means--
(A) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
amendment no 1188, as modified
At the end of title XI, add the following:
Sec. 1121. (a) Additional Amount for Assistance for Georgia.--The amount appropriated by this title under the heading “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” may be increased by up to $42,500,000, with the amount of the increase to be available for assistance for Georgia.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1173 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S5799)
May 21, 2009
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1173 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S5799)
May 21, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5770, S5798-5799)
May 21, 2009
Amendment SA 1173 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5799)
May 21, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1173 proposed by Senator Corker.(consideration: CR S5669; text CR S5669)
May 20, 2009
Amendment SA 1173 proposed by Senator Corker. (consideration: CR S5669; text CR S5669) To provide for the development of objectives for the United States with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
May 20, 2009
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