Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008

Summary

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the development, as a core mission of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance and permit the export of goods and services to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife (up to 250 personnel to serve in the Corps, and such other personnel as the Secretary may designate from the Department and USAID); and (2) the Secretary to establish a Response Readiness Reserve of federal and non-federal personnel (at least 500 nonfederal personnel which may include federal retirees) to augment the Corps. Amends the Foreign Service Act to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Navy and Army, to establish a stabilization and reconstruction curriculum for use in programs of the Foreign Service Institute, the National Defense University, and the United States Army War College. Sets forth related personnel provisions.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 March 2008

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2007

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