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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2007 Mr. Sires introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Government of Iraq to match, dollar for dollar, the amount of United States assistance awarded for the reconstruction of Iraq.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Partnership for Iraq Reconstruction Act of 2007.

2.

Matching requirement for United States reconstruction assistance for Iraq

(a)

Matching requirement

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer or employee of the Government of the United States may award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for the reconstruction of Iraq unless the Government of Iraq agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred in carrying out programs, projects, or activities for which the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement is awarded, the Iraqi Government will make available non-United States Government contributions in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amount of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. (b)

Effective date

The matching requirement of subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the reconstruction of Iraq awarded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.

Report

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall transmit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act.