[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3131 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3131
To require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2003
Mrs. Tauscher (for herself and Mr. Bell) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Although President George W. Bush declared an end to
major combat operations in Iraq on May 1, 2003, as of early
September 2003, conditions in parts of Iraq continue to be
unstable, and President Bush has not yet provided Congress with
a detailed plan that outlines the strategic objectives of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, explains how and when the President
plans to accomplish these objectives, and estimates the costs
to be borne by United States taxpayers and the international
community.
(2) On September 7, 2003, President Bush announced his
intention to seek an additional $87,000,000,000 to fund
reconstruction efforts and military and intelligence operations
in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
SEC. 2. REPORT.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the President shall submit to Congress a report setting forth--
(1) a description of the economic, political, and military
situation in Iraq, including the number, type, and location of
attacks on United States and other Coalition military and
civilian personnel in the preceding 60 days;
(2) a discussion of the measures taken to protect United
States troops serving in Iraq;
(3) a detailed plan for achieving the goal of establishing
civil, economic, and political security in Iraq, including the
restoration of basic services such as water and electricity and
the construction of schools, roads, and medical clinics;
(4) the monetary costs currently incurred and projected to
be incurred by the United States, the United Nations, Iraq, and
the international community;
(5) the actions taken and to be taken by the President to
secure increased international participation in peacekeeping
efforts and in the economic and political reconstruction of
Iraq;
(6) a detailed schedule and specific steps for achieving
the goal of restoring self-government to the Iraqi people; and
(7) United States and international military and civilian
personnel requirements.
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