Eurasia Foundation Act
Latest action · Nov 6, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 28, 2007
- Passed HouseNov 5, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Eurasia Foundation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an appropriately funded Foundation can contribute significantly to the political, economic, and social development of democracy and human rights in the countries of Eurasia; (2) organizations that seek competitive grants typically perform in a more transparent and effective manner; and (3) the Foundation should seek competitive grants to supplement federal appropriations.
(Sec. 4) Sets forth grant eligibility provisions.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Foundation and any successor or related entity to the U.S. Russia Investment Fund (as defined by this Act) to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of coordinating activities carried out by the Foundation and the successor or related entity.
(Sec. 6) Defines "countries of Eurasia" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 28, 2007 to Oct 23, 2007, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Jun 28, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Jun 28, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Jul 27, 2007 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Nov 5, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12462-12464)
- Nov 5, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2949.
- Nov 5, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 5, 2007Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3024 | Eurasia Foundation Act | Related bill | Jun 2, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Armenia
- Auditing
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Central Asia
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Democracy
- Economic assistance
- Economics and Public Finance
- Europe
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Former Soviet states
- Foundations
- Free enterprise
- Georgia (Republic)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Grants-in-aid
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Moldova
- Russia
- Social Welfare
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2007Referred in Senate
- Nov 5, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jun 28, 2007Introduced in House
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