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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 24, 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; and (3) bilateral assistance to terrorist countries or any assistance to foreign governments that export lethal military equipment to countries supporting international terrorism.Earmarks funds for: (1) child survival activities or health programs, including research on, and the prevention and treatment of, HIV/AIDS, and family planning/reproductive health; and (2) democracy and human rights programs in countries with a significant Muslim population which would be important to U.S. efforts to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism.
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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 107-219.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 107-219.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-814.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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