Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14]

An amendment to require that the funds made available for embassy and diplomatic security be spent in accordance with the provisions of H.R. 4151, Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act passed by the House on March 18, 1986.

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An amendment to provide for construction of a new embassy complex for the U.S in Budapest, Hungary. In addition, such a construction project would be completed solely under U.S. oversight using American materials and American workers.

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An amendment providing additional authorization of appropriations for reception and placement services for refugees. The amendment authorizes such sums as are necessary for FY'86 and FY'87 to provide for reception and placement services in fulfillment of responsibilities required under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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An amendment to provide that the "Buy America" provisions for the Voice of America facilities modernization would not apply in cases where it would be inconsistent with U.S. international obligations with respect to government procurement from a foreign country so long as such international obligations are honored by such foreign country (as certified by the U.S. Trade Representative prior to the awarding of each contract for that project.

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An amendment to express the sense of the Congress that beach renourishment projects previously authorized are necessary projects, and further, that all federal agencies shall cooperate fully in the application and permitting process to complete these necessary projects.

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An amendment to state that Congress understands that the country of Belize has expressed interest and willingness in the resettlement in its territory of haitian nationals who desire to settle in Belize. Therefore, the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, to assist the Government of Belize in the resettlement of haitian nationals in the national territory of Belize.

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An amendment consisting of a group of amendments offered en bloc to accomplish the following: ? -any new spending authority in the bill will be effective in any fiscal year only to the extent that funds are provided in advance through the appropriations process; ? -the bill's prohibition on private gifts to U.S. embassies extends only to gifts which are used for representaitonal purposes; ? -to direct the State Department to substantially increase its efforts to recruit, retain, and promote women and minorities in the Foreign Service; ? -to increase the salaries and expense accounts for the State Department by $1.3 million in FY 1988 and FY 1989; ? -to earmark $250,000 for international institutional development; ? -to grant the Secretary the authority to restore tenured status to Foreign Service officers at the recommendation of the Grievance Board; ? -to require the State Department to consolidate all its congressional relations functions under its division of Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations; ? - to clarify that foreign service spouses receive full survivor's benefits; ? - to add stipulating conditions for the restoration of the Solomon- Kassebaum U.N. budget cuts; ? -to provide diplomatic and consular privileges to the offices of the European Communities in the U.S.; ? -to require the State Department to submit an annual report on the implementation of housing policy for foreign.

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An amendment consisting of nine amendments en bloc.

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A substitute amendment to Young (FL) amendment to strike the text of the bill, establishing a ban on U.S. assisted military activity in Nicaragua only if the President fails to provide Congress with a plan to interdict the flow of arms through Nicaragua to forces hostile to El Salvador. The plan must consider benefits of pursuing 1) U.S.-Nicaragua negotiations, 2) involving the OAS or UN in diplomatic or peacekeeping roles, 3) involving other countries in interdicting arms flow. The plan is replaced by the ban if Nicaragua formally agrees to cease activities against Central American or Caribbean countries and to implement certain reconstruction agreements. OAS or the President is to verify Nicaragua's compliance with the agreement. Other provisions in the bill are not included in the substitute.

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An amendment to reduce funds in the bill: from $949,639,000 to $922,286,000 (FY'86) and $1,138,177,000 to $962,866,000 (FY'87) - USIA; from $151,947,000 to $136,594,000 (FY'86) and $310,000,000 to $142,604,000 (FY'87) - modernization of VOA; from $136,677,000 to $127,707,000 (FY'87) - Board for International Broadcasting; from $30,000,000 to $21,030,000 (FY'87) - radio modernization, Board for International Broadcasting; limits to $19,300,000 ('86) and $20,100,000 ('87) funds for the National Endowment for Democracy; and strikes specific fund designations for the Free Trade Union Institute and the Center for International Private Enterprise.

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An amendment to require the State Department to withdraw from the U.S.-Soviet embassy contract providing for the Soviet's Mount Alto embassy in Washington and the U.S. embassy in Moscow. The President may waive this provision if he determines and reports to Congress that it is vital to U.S. national security to continue the agreement, and that steps have been taken to improve the security of the U.S. embassy in Moscow and to eliminate electronic surveillance from the Soviet embassy in Washington. ? In addition, the amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. should recover damages from the Soviet Union for the costs incurred due to Soviet intelligence activities directed at the Moscow embassy. The amendment further requires that the Secretary of State establish reciprocal treatment of U.S. diplomatic personnel in the Soviet Union, in terms of price and access to goods, and quantity and quality of real estate. ? Finally, the amendment requires the State Department to report on whether the number of Soviet trade personnel should be included in any further diplomatic personnel reductions, and authorizes an additional $86 million in FY 1988 and $90 million in FY 1989 for State Department Security and Counterintelligence Measures.

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An amendment adding a new section entitled "Responsibilities of U.S. Representatives to International Organizations". It requires the U.S. Representative to the U.N. or other international organizations to oppose adoption of international marketing and distribution regulations or restrictions which unnecessarily impede export of U.S. goods and services. It also requires permitting public comment on such regulations under consideration in international bodies.

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An amendment to provide that the Secretary's compliance with the debt collection provisions of the Kasich amendment shall be "to the extent otherwise allowed by law.".

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An amendment expanding the definition of a foreign mission to include an "agency" in a country and to include the criterion "which engages in some aspect of the conduct of the international affairs" of the territory or political entity. It also would require mandatory notification of real property dealings of foreign missions instead of present discretionary notification.

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International Peacekeeping Activities Authorization Act of 1988

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1988

International Peacekeeping Activities Authorization Act of 1988 - Authorizes the President to transfer specified funds during FY 1989 to the Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities Account or the Peacekeeping Operations Account of the Department of State in order to meet requests for contributions or other assistance for new international peacekeeping activities. Provides that such transferred funds shall be deemed to be authorized to be appropriated for such accounts. Subjects any transfer or obligation of such funds to the regular reprogramming procedures of the relevant committees of the Congress.

A resolution to congratulate the United Nations peacekeeping forces for being awarded the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize, and to seek their assistance in the matter of the "Peacekeeper" hostage and all other hostages.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1988

Commends the selection of the United Nations peacekeeping forces as the recipients of the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize. Recognizes their coverage and supports their continued efforts to strengthen international peace and security. Urges the United Nations to redouble its efforts to secure the release of the U.S. citizens and other hostages being held in the Middle East.

Lebanon Reconstruction Resolution of 1988

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1988

Lebanon Reconstruction Resolution of 1988 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) help foster presidential elections in Lebanon; (2) endorse the withdrawal of all foreign military and paramilitary forces from Lebanon; (3) endorse restored national sovereignty for Lebanon as well as control over subversive elements; (4) encourage the establishment and recognition of Lebanese nonbelligerence with respect to regional conflicts; (5) oppose territorial annexation or de facto partition of Lebanon; (6) assume the role of a diplomatic broker helping Lebanon recover its position as an integral element in the geopolitical equilibrium of the region; (7) work to expand the mandate and operational capability of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon to promote national reconciliation and rebuild national governmental institutions; (8) encourage a reorganization of the relationship between Syria and Lebanon that would foster mutual sovereignty, self determination, and mutual respect; (9) assist a political and economic reconstruction of Lebanon that reinforces the current constitutional democracy; or (10) commit itself to an overall assistance program to address economic expansion and social problems in Lebanon following significant progress toward constitutional reform and national reconciliation.

Waste Act to Save the Environment

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1988

Waste Act to Save the Environment - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish as an objective of such Act the assurance that solid waste exports are managed in accordance with environmental standards no less strict than Federal standards in this country. Prohibits the export of solid waste except when there is an agreement between the United States and the receiving country which provides for the exchange of information regarding such export and its management, cooperation in the enforcement of the agreement, and biannual review of the agreement's effectiveness. Requires exporters of solid waste to register with and submit specified export and export management information to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency who shall annually submit a report to the Congress summarizing such information. Prohibits the export of a solid waste until the Administrator finds that the transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of such export will be carried out in accordance with environmental standards no less strict than Federal standards in this country. Authorizes the Administrator to impose fees on exporters to defray the costs of administering this Act. Imposes criminal penalties against persons who knowingly violate this Act's requirements.

Sanctions Against Iraqi Chemical Weapons Use Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1988

Sanctions Against Iraqi Chemical Weapons Use Act - Sets forth congressional findings concerning Iraq's use of chemical weapons and the treatment of the Kurdish people in Iraq. Prohibits: (1) the sale to Iraq of any license for the export to Iraq of any item on the U.S. Munitions list; (2) the issuance of any license for the export to Iraq of any item on the U.S. Munitions list; (3) the export to Iraq of any goods or technology on the Export Administration Act control list; and (4) the issuance of licenses for the export to Iraq of any chemical that the President determines may be used primarily in the production of chemical weapons or devoted to chemical warfare purposes. Requires the President to impose additional sanctions against Iraq, unless he certifies to the Congress that: (1) Iraq is not using chemical weapons in violation of international law; (2) Iraq has provided reliable assurances that it will not use chemical weapons in the future; and (3) Iraq is willing to allow on-site inspections by the United Nations or other impartial observers, or other reliable means exist to ensure that Iraq is not using chemical weapons. Authorizes the following additional sanctions: (1) prohibiting or restricting the importation of oil, petroleum products, or other goods from Iraq; (2) prohibiting or restricting the export to Iraq of agricultural commodities and other goods and technology under authority of the Export Administration Act; (3) denying Government credits, guarantees of credits, and other assistance to Iraq; (4) opposing any loan or financial or technical assistance to Iraq by international financial institutions; or (5) downgrading or suspending diplomatic relations with Iraq. Specifies that contract sanctity shall apply for contracts signed before September 15, 1988. Requires the President to report to the Congress periodically on any such actions taken. Allows the President to lift any sanctions imposed pursuant to this Act if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that Iraq: (1) is not using chemical weapons; (2) has provided reliable assurances that it will not use chemical weapons in the future; and (3) is willing to allow on-site inspections by the United Nations or other impartial observers, or other means exist to ensure that Iraq is not using chemical weapons. Urges Turkey to cooperate with any United Nations or other appropriate investigation of Iraqi use of chemical weapons. Commends Turkey for its humanitarian decision to accept Kurdish refugees. Calls upon the President to: (1) bring before the United Nations the matter of Iraq's use of poison gas against its own nationals; and (2) demand that appropriate and effective measures be taken against Iraq for its repeated use of chemical weapons. Calls upon the President to seek multinational cooperation in: (1) imposing sanctions and otherwise bringing pressure on Iraq in order to obtain a cessation of Iraq's use of chemical weapons; and (2) obtaining Iraqi respect for the internationally recognized human rights of the Kurdish minority in Iraq. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should cooperate with and participate in multilateral efforts to assist Kurdish refugees who are in need of medical treatment and other humanitarian aid. States that it is the policy of the United States to prohibit the export of goods and technology to Iraq that would significantly contribute to its military potential. Urges the President to review any proposed export to Iraq of goods or technology valued at over $50,000,000.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Air Force should continue to utilize the weather reconnaissance aircraft, WC-130, in coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operated satellite technologies, for tracking hurricanes and collecting research data to enable scientists to predict and understand hurricane behavior.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1988

Declares that the Air Force should continue to fly WC-130 aircraft for the purpose of collecting scientific data on hurricanes until satellites that can provide similar data are in place and functioning properly.

A bill to designate the Federal Building to be constructed in Lakeland, Florida, as the "Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. Federal Building".

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1988

Designates the Federal building to be constructed in Lakeland, Florida, as the Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. Federal Building.

A joint resolution designating the week of October 2 through October 8, 1988, as "National Paralysis Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1988

Designates October 2 through October 8, 1988, as National Paralysis Awareness Week.

A resolution in support of a peaceful, negotiated settlement to the Cyprus dispute.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1988

Commends President Vassiliou of Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash for agreeing to meet to resolve the Cyprus issue. Congratulates United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar for arranging the meeting and expresses support for continued U.N. mediation in Cyprus.

A joint resolution expressing the support of the United States for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile and calling upon the Government of Chile to take the steps necessary to assure that the will of the Chilean people is freely, fully, and accurately expressed in the upcoming plebiscite.

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1988

Expresses U.S. support for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile. Condemns Chilean violence. Urges the Chilean Government to create a climate of freedom and fair competition before the upcoming plebiscite by guaranteeing termination of states of exception, registration of voters, access to the media, freedom of assembly, access by international visitors to polling places, and the public tabulation of ballots.