3.0.0 3297 2023-01-11T13:20:01Z 2023-01-11T13:20:01Z Senate S S 2010-05-04 111 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2010-12-15T21:16:01Z Markup by 2010-09-21T19:37:52Z Referred to 2010-05-04T15:00:59Z S. Rept. 111-369 2010-12-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699. Calendars 2010-12-15 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-369. Committee 2010-12-15 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-369. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2010-09-21 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2010-05-04 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2010-05-04 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3093-3095) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. N I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2010-05-04 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2010-05-04 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2010-05-11 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2010-07-22 False 2010-12-06T06:00:00Z S. 3297, Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21963 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 21, 2010</p> 2010-12-06T06:00:00Z S. 3297, Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21963 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 21, 2010 International Affairs Africa Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Economic development Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Human rights International organizations and cooperation Mining Property rights Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Smuggling and trafficking Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Zimbabwe International Affairs 00 2010-05-04 Introduced in Senate 2010-06-03T19:23:18Z Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 - Authorizes the President to provide technical assistance to ministries of the transitional government of Zimbabwe and to the Parliament of Zimbabwe for economic, political, and security sector reforms.

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to Zimbabwe regarding: (1) assistance to the transitional government; (2) land reform; (3) food distribution and production; (4) noncompliance with the Kimberley Process for certifying that diamond sales do not finance violence; (5) U.S. sanctions; and (6) future elections.

Amends the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2010 to revise criteria for U.S. assistance to Zimbabwe.

Amends the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 to revise the criteria under which the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose extensions of loans, credits, or guarantees to the government of Zimbabwe.

]]> 01 2010-12-15 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2011-01-05T19:38:08Z Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 - (Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide technical assistance to ministries of the transitional government of Zimbabwe and to the Parliament of Zimbabwe for economic, political, and security sector reforms. Terminates such authority on September 30, 2014.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the transitional government of Zimbabwe should work to enact the economic, political, and security sector reforms envisaged under the Global Political Agreement; and (2) the United States should continue to provide technical assistance to build the capacity of ministries and offices within the transitional government of Zimbabwe that demonstrate a commitment to those reforms.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the absence of respect for property rights in Zimbabwe continues to hinder agricultural productivity and economic recovery; and (2) the United States should support efforts to conduct a comprehensive and nonpartisan land audit as a critical step toward establishing security of tenure.

Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. assistance to Zimbabwe should: (1) support market-based agricultural credit mechanisms; (2) encourage policies that provide agricultural incentives; and (3) support institutions that provide technical and financial support for the agriculture sector.

(Sec. 7) Amends the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 to revise the criteria under which the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose extensions of loans, credits, or guarantees to the government of Zimbabwe.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2010 to revise criteria for U.S. assistance to Zimbabwe.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that until the Secretary of State can certify Zimbabwe's full compliance with the Kimberley Process the President should: (1) press for Zimbabwe's suspension from the Kimberley Process diamond certification scheme; (2) work with Zimbabwe's neighbors as well as with regional organizations to help stop the flow of illegal diamonds mined in Zimbabwe; and (3) seek to identify and prepare sanctions on individuals and entities funding efforts to undermine democratic institutions in Zimbabwe through illegal activities involving diamonds.

(Sec. 10) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should regularly review and update targeted sanctions related to Zimbabwe.

(Sec. 11) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should begin engaging with international partners and regional governments to develop a coordinated strategy to prepare for future elections in Zimbabwe, particularly to help reduce the risk of violence and other related abuses.

(Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to brief the appropriate congressional committees on efforts made pursuant to this Act.

]]> Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 Display Title Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced A bill to update United States policy and authorities to help advance a genuine transition to democracy and to promote recovery in Zimbabwe. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 S Senate Reported to Senate 2010-12-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s3297rs/xml/BILLS-111s3297rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2010-05-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s3297is/xml/BILLS-111s3297is.xml 2010-12-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.