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<item congress="113" measure-type="s" measure-number="1745" measure-id="id113s1745" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2013-11-20" update-date="2013-12-04">
<title>Somalia Stabilization Act of 2013</title>
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<action-date>2013-11-20</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Somalia Stabilization Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) support the Somali Federal Government, regional administrations, federal units, and people in their efforts to consolidate political gains and develop credible and representative government systems and institutions; (2) support African-led regional efforts to improve security and stability in Somalia; (3) support the development of professional and regionally and ethnically representative Somali security forces; (4) provide humanitarian assistance as needed while building a foundation for Somalia's development; and (5) carry out all diplomatic, economic, intelligence, military, and development activities in Somalia within the context of a comprehensive strategy coordinated through an interagency process.</p> <p>Directs the President to submit to Congress a strategy to guide future U.S. action in support of the government and people of Somalia to foster economic growth, counter armed threats to stability, and develop credible and representative government systems and institutions.</p>]]></summary-text>
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