HR 3994 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002

Introduced Mar 19, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Henry J. Hyde R-IL

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Latest action · May 22, 2002 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2002
  2. Passed HouseMay 21, 2002
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 4

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 182Passed390–22May 21, 2002
House 181Agreed to412–0May 21, 2002
House 180Agreed to413–0May 21, 2002
House 179Agreed to407–4May 21, 2002

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 19, 2002 to Apr 25, 2002; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NYBenjamin A. GilmanOriginalMar 19, 2002
D-NYGary L. AckermanOriginalMar 19, 2002
D-CATom LantosOriginalMar 19, 2002
R-CADana RohrabacherApr 25, 2002
D-NJDonald M. PayneApr 25, 2002
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaApr 25, 2002
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoApr 25, 2002
D-PAJoseph M. HoeffelApr 25, 2002
D-NJRobert MenendezApr 25, 2002

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 19, 2002Markup Mar 20, 2002Reported Apr 25, 2002
SenateForeign Relations Committee
Referred May 22, 2002

Actions 28

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 22, 2002Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. May 21, 2002Considered 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)
  3. May 21, 2002Rule 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.
  4. May 21, 2002House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XXIII.
  5. May 21, 2002The Speaker designated the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
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In the Congressional Record 6

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S7865Chuck Hagel R-NEAug 1, 2002
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E935Janice D. Schakowsky D-ILMay 24, 2002
HouseDebate and remarks H2748–H2778Text printed H2758–H2761Amendments H2761, H2762, H2769, H2770, H2772, H2773, H2774Recorded votes H2775, H2776, H2777enactWaters amendment (prohibit assistance to entities in Afghanistan involved in poppy cultivation or illicit drug trafficking and require reports on such activities)Lantos amendment (develop a strategy for meeting security needs to allow safe and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan)Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Barbara Lee D-CA, Benjamin A. Gilman R-NY, Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Constance A. Morella R-MD, Dana Rohrabacher R-CA, Donna M. Christensen D-VI, Doug Bereuter R-NE, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Ellen O. Tauscher D-CA, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega D-AS, Gary L. Ackerman D-NY, Harold E. Ford Jr. D-TN, Henry J. Hyde R-IL (amendment), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, John B. Shadegg R-AZ, Joseph Crowley D-NY, Joseph M. Hoeffel D-PA (amendment), Joseph R. Pitts R-PA, Juanita Millender-McDonald D-CA, Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA, Maurice D. Hinchey D-NY, Maxine Waters D-CA (amendment), Norman D. Dicks D-WA, Robert W. Ney R-OH, Ron Paul R-TX, Sam Farr D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX (amendment), Tom Lantos D-CA (amendment), Tom Sawyer D-OHMay 21, 2002
HouseAmendments H2662Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX (amendment)May 20, 2002
HouseDebate and remarks H2480–H2483Text printed H2480Amendments H2512Recorded votes H2482Alcee L. Hastings D-FL, Earl Blumenauer D-OR (amendment), Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL, Mark E. Souder R-INMay 15, 2002
HouseAmendments H2472Doug Bereuter R-NE (amendment)May 14, 2002

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Apr 16, 2002H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on March 20, 2002</p>
  2. Apr 16, 2002H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on March 20, 2002

Amendments 6

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 484An amendment to make a number of technical modifications to the bill and streamlines the counternarcotics assistance process authorized in the bill to give the President more flexibility in administering the program. It also states that U.S. assistance programs in Afghanistan should utilize research conducted by US land grant colleges and universities and the technical expertise of professional within those institutions, particularly in the areas of agriculture and rural development.Henry J. Hyde R-ILOn agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 485An amendment stating that U.S. policy should support measures to help meet the immediate security needs of Afghanistan, and requires the President to report to Congress within 45 days on a strategy for meeting the immediate and long-term security needs of Afghanistan.Tom Lantos D-CAOn agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 4 (Roll no. 179).
HAmdt 486An amendment to mandate the appointment of a Coordinator for Afghan Aid and to require that such an appointment be subject to confirmation by the Senate.Joseph M. Hoeffel D-PABy unanimous consent, the Hoeffel amendment was withdrawn.
HAmdt 487Amendments numbered 3 and 4 printed in the Congressional Record and offered en bloc to state that attention should be paid to providing health care and basic education to children and children who are orphans in Afghanistan.Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOn agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 488Amendments numbered 5 and 6 printed in the Congressional Record and offered en bloc to provide that the Afghan Army should prohibit the use of children as soldiers or combatants and to require the President to certify that the Afghan government is in compliance with such a prohibition.Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOn agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendments (A005) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 - 0 (Roll no. 180).
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 419Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3994) to authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries.Procedurally relatedMay 15, 2002
S 2712Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002Related billDec 4, 2002

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries.
Short Titles as Introduced
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002
Short Titles as Reported to House
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002

Subjects

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Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 22, 2002Referred in Senate
  2. May 21, 2002Engrossed in House
  3. Apr 25, 2002Reported in House
  4. Mar 19, 2002Introduced in House

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