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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 2, 2008
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Eurasia Foundation Act - 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 countries of Eurasia that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.
Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) grant eligibility; (2) audits; (3) recordkeeping; and (4) reports.
Directs the Foundation and any successor or related entity to the U.S. Russia Investment Fund to enter into a memorandum of understanding to: (1) coordinate activities carried out by the Foundation and the successor or related entity; and (2) ensure that the activities of one entity do not duplicate the activities of the other entity.
Authorizes FY2009-FY2010 appropriations.
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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. 754.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-342.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-342.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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