United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2446 (110th)
Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007
Introduced
22 May 2007
Last action
17 July 2007 · Floor
Status
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Subjects
Defence, Energy, Transport, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Energy · Transport · Education
Summary
Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to extend authorization of appropriations for counternarcotics efforts. Authorizes appropriations for a pilot program (established by this Act) of crop substitution for poppy production. Provides for assistance with respect to: (1) infrastructure reconstruction; (2) education, and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice; (3) assistance to women and girls; (4) energy development and short-term energy supply; and (5) capacity building. Prohibits, as of FY2009, assistance to a local or provincial government of Afghanistan if the President certifies to Congress that one or more senior officials from such provincial or local government is engaged in or benefits from the narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities. Establishes a pilot program to provide scholarships to Afghan university students for public policy internships in the United States. Extends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002. Directs the President to: (1) appoint a Coordinator for U.S. assistance programs for Afghanistan; (2) direct U.S. Armed Forces to continue to support counter-narcotics interdiction operations in Afghanistan; (3) encourage Afghanistan-Pakistan military cooperation; (4) report every six months on security in Afghanistan; and (5) formulate a comprehensive interagency strategy for long-term security in Afghanistan. Authorizes the President to: (1) provide training for foreign military personnel that are to be deployed to Afghanistan; and (2) appoint a special envoy for Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation. States that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage Pakistan to permit Indian shipments across Pakistan territory of equipment and material to Afghanistan in support of Indian reconstruction and development projects in Afghanistan. Authorizes appropriations for Radio Free Afghanistan.
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Timeline
22 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 May 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 2007
Passed
Mr. Crowley asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2446. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
30 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
30 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170.
Source: Committee
30 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170.
Source: Committee
5 June 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2446.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438).
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438).
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 437). (consideration: CR H6075-6076; text: CR H6075)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6076)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Mr. Pence moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6075)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2446.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2446 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Mr. Lantos moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6048-6073; text as reported in House: CR H6054-6062)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 June 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2007
Floor
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 June 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 June 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 June 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 June 2007
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 June 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
- amends ← HAMDT 249
- amends ← An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-174 to specifies that logistical support activities for counter narcotics missions in Afghanistan include force protection and in extremis support.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan, including teaching the people of Afghanistan how to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-174 to bolster women's political participation by protecting women legislators when they return to the provinces they represent. It states that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to foreign countries and international organizations under this provision should be used, in part, to protect these female legislators.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-174 to add language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-174 to enhance the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and bolsters the authorization of funds for this purpose.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-174 to make a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to several provisions of H.R. 2446 as reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-174 to allow the Secretary of State, at her discretion, to make payments from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of the Afghan or Pakistani government who provide information leading to the capture of exceptional and high-profile terrorists committing acts in Afghanistan.
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Sources
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