Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 3994

Introduced

Mar 19, 2002

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance for Afghanistan - Sets forth principles governing the provision of assistance for Afghanistan, including reducing terrorism and narcotics control, the participation of women, Afghan self-reliance, stability, and coordination of international donors.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Afghanistan for the following activities: (1) urgent humanitarian needs; (2) repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons; (3) counternarcotics efforts; (4) reestablishment of food security, rehabilitation of the agriculture sector, improvement in health conditions, and the reconstruction of basic infrastructure; (5) reestablishment of Afghanistan as a viable nation-state through support for the development and expansion of democratic and market-based institutions; and (6) support for the establishment of a market economy, private financial institutions, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure, and trade and commercial links. Conditions certain assistance, initially, on the convention of a Loya Jirga (traditional Afghan assembly), and later, on substantial progress toward a constitution and democratically elected government, unless the President certifies to Congress that the vital national interests of the United States require otherwise.

(Sec. 105) Earmarks funds for assistance in the major opium producing regions, including areas within the Badakshan, Helmand, and Qandahar provinces, with the goal of eliminating poppy cultivation. Denies such assistance to regions where the Afghan Government does not actively, effectively, and vigorously participate in illicit narcotics suppression activities or where production is more than de minimis, unless the President certifies to Congress that the vital national interests of the United States require otherwise.

(Sec. 106) Urges the President to: (1) designate within the Department of State a coordinator (with the advice and consent of the Senate) to design an overall strategy for coordinating such assistance and advancing U.S. interests in Afghanistan; and (2) utilize the expertise of Afghan-Americans. Declares that the administrative provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall apply to the same extent as they apply to certain other economic assistance. Requires the Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development to monitor and audit expenditures. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 through FY 2005.

Title II: Military Assistance for Afghanistan and Certain Other Foreign Countries and International Organizations - Expresses the sense of Congress that, during the transition to broad-based, multi-ethnic, gender-sensitive fully representative government, the U.S. should support: (1) the development of a civilian-controlled and centrally-governed standing Afghanistan army that respects human rights; (2) the creation and training of a professional civilian police force that respects human rights; and (3) a multinational security force in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the President to provide and direct the drawdown of defense articles and services and military education to the Government of Afghanistan. Permits the provision of counter-narcotics, crime control, police training services, and other specified support.

(Sec. 203) Makes other foreign countries or international organizations eligible for such assistance if they are participating in certain military, peacekeeping, or policing operations in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 204) Declares that such articles, services, and military education and training shall be made available to the Department of Defense without reimbursement except to the extent that funds are appropriated to the President for such purpose. Authorizes appropriations to the President of sums necessary to reimburse the applicable appropriation, fund, or account for such assistance.

(Sec. 205) Authorizes the President to provide assistance under this title to an eligible foreign country or international organization notwithstanding any other provision of law upon notifying the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is important to the national security interest of the United States.

(Sec. 206) Terminates authority under this title on December 31, 2004.

Actions

May 22, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 21, 2002

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3394.
May 21, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2002

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 - 22 (Roll no. 182).
May 21, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 - 22 (Roll no. 182).
May 21, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2002

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3994.
May 21, 2002

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 21, 2002

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hoeffel amendment under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lantos amendment under the five minute rule.
May 21, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hyde amendment under the five minute rule.
May 21, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3994.
May 21, 2002

The Speaker designated the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 21, 2002

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XXIII.
May 21, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3994 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
May 21, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H2748-2778; text of title I as reported in House: CR H2758-2760; text of title II as reported in House: CR H2760-2761)
May 15, 2002

Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
May 15, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3994 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Apr 25, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Apr 25, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-420.
Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 19, 2002

Introduced in House

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