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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 4, 2001
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 for: (1) the Department of State; and (2) U.S. international broadcasting activities.Amends specified Federal laws with respect to certain Department of State authorities and activities, including: (1) educational, cultural, public diplomacy, and consular activities; and (2) migration and refugee activities.Sets forth certain requirements with respect to: (1) the organization and personnel of the Department of State; (2) international organizations; (3) U.S. international broadcasting activities; and (4) specified reports.Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2001 - Imposes specified sanctions with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization or the Palestinian Authority if the President determines that such entities have not complied with certain commitments made with Israel.Tibetan Policy Act of 2001 - Urges the President and the Secretary of State to encourage the Government of the People's Republic of China to enter into negotiations with the Dalai Lama or his representatives leading to an agreement on Tibet. Declares it is U.S. policy to support economic development, cultural preservation, health care, education and environmental sustainability, release of, and access to, political prisoners, and an end to religious persecution in Tibet.East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001 - Authorizes bilateral and multilateral assistance and certain other assistance to support economic and democratic development in East Timor.Modifies, for a three year period, certain procedures for the provision of development assistance to major drug-transit and major illicit drug producing countries.Clean Water for the Americas Partnership Act of 2001 - Establishes the Clean Water for the Americas Partnership program. Authorizes the President to: (1) conduct a comprehensive assessment of the environmental problems in countries of the Organization of American States; and (2) establish Technology America Centers (TEAMs).Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) international religious freedom and human rights; (2) improvement in building construction and practices in Latin American countries; (3) sanctions against persons or entities that transfer proscribed weapons to Palestinian entities in the West Bank or Gaza; and (4) global warming.
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Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Biden. With written report No. 107-60.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Biden. With written report No. 107-60.
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Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure.
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