AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7877, H7878, H7884, H7896, H7905, H7907, H7908 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1434), S9685 [22SE]

Foreign aid: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S11298, S11301 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1434), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3081), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 3077), H7703 [26JN]

———encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10362 [13OC]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S1058 [29JA]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

Health Technology Program: establish (see S. 1591), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3560), H9490 [14SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H9899 [23SE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 2839), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Letters

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8553 [22JY]

Motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7914, H7916 [9JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and global health programs funding, H7878, H7879 [9JY]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6495, H6496 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H14463 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7868-H7919, H7923 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], E1722 [10JY], E1737 [13JY], E1747, E1757 [14JY], E1771 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7855-H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), earmark declaration, E1642 [7JY], E1685 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H7915-H7918 [9JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

Foreign countries: grants to support former Members of Congress travel to emerging democracies to meet with legislative branches, H6822, H6823 [16JN]

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 1511), H8552-H8554 [22JY], E1630 [26JN], E1739 [13JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H7860, H7874 [9JY]

———enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H4588 [22AP], H6309 [9JN], H6438 [10JN], E936 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S10019 [1OC]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and foreign assistance programs funding, S13128 [13DE]

———Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

———information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S3063-S3066 [12MR], S12907 [10DE], S12991 [11DE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S7408 [13JY]

Ecology and environment: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, S8536 [30JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S1679 [5FE], S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

———encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S10373 [13OC], S11301 [9NO], S11335 [10NO]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 355), S1066 [29JA], S5274 [7MY], S11335 [10NO]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (S. 1524), S8198-S8201 [28JY]

Health Technology Program: establish (S. 1591), S9001 [6AU]

Meyer, Amy: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal recipient, S9976 [30SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14139 [24DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S3185 [17MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]

Global Food Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Rajiv J. Shah To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7916 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 617, consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H7855 [9JY]

H.R. 1511, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8552 [22JY]

S. 355, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S1066 [29JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S3186-S3188 [17MR]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1425, Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S7321-S7324 [9JY]

S. 1591, 21st Century Global Health Technology Act, S9002 [6AU]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 312, encourage nomination of an AID Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency, S10372 [13OC]