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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 2002
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; (3) the Trade and Development Agency; (4) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (5) various bilateral economic assistance programs for foreign developing countries; (6) certain U.S. military assistance programs for foreign countries; (7) U.S. contributions to certain international financial institutions; and (8) international programs and organizations.Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for: (1) abortions or involuntary sterilizations as methods of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions, or provide any financial incentive to undergo sterilization; (2) assistance to any country not in compliance with United Nations (UN) sanctions against Iraq, unless a specified certification is made to Congress; (3) payment of any U.S. contribution to the UN if the UN imposes any taxation on any U.S. persons; and (4) bilateral assistance to terrorist countries or any assistance to foreign governments that export lethal military equipment to countries supporting international terrorism.Earmarks funds for child survival activities or disease programs, including research on, and the prevention and treatment of, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R–AZ
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-663, by Mr. Kolbe.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-663, by Mr. Kolbe.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
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