110 HR 5152 IH: Former Soviet Union Minority Relief Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2008-01-29 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2008 Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Berkley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.

1.This Act may be cited as the Former Soviet Union Minority Relief Act of 2008.

2.

Authorization of assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

(a)

Humanitarian assistance

There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 for the provision of humanitarian assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. (b)

Hate crime prevention and rule of law assistance

There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 for the provision of assistance to prevent and respond to hate crimes and carry out rule of law initiatives in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. (c)

Democracy promotion assistance

There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 for the provision of assistance to promote democracy in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. (d)

Broadcasting assistance

There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 for international broadcasting activities for Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. (e)

Resettlement assistance

There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 for the provision of assistance for resettlement of ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. (f)

Additional requirements

Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this section are in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purposes and are authorized to remain available until expended.