S 1880 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001

Introduced Dec 20, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Paul D. Wellstone D-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 20, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 20, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001 - States that United States policy should be to support the convening of a traditional Afghan assembly in order to facilitate a transition in Afghanistan to a popularly elected representative government. Authorizes the President to send aid under the Foreign Assistance Act to support transition to a multiethnic democratic government in Afghanistan.

Authorizes the President to disburse additional humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, to be distributed equitably and to include assistance for Afghan refugees in Central Asia. Expresses the sense of Congress that development aid should be targeted toward refugees, women, and the urban and rural poor, and that emphasis for all aid should be placed on needs of women and children, particularly girls.

Authorizes the President to disburse assistance for a multinational security force in Afghanistan, and to make a donation to the United Nations Drug Control Program to combat trafficking in illicit drugs in Afghanistan, particularly heroin.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 20, 2001Introduced in Senate
  2. Dec 20, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  3. Dec 20, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13970-13971)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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