Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Export and Investment Assistance Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance Title III: Military Assistance Title IV: Multilateral Economic Assistance Title V: General Provisions Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) Export-Import Bank subsidies; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) expenses of the President under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) the Agency for International Development (AID) for child survival and disease programs; (3) specified development assistance; (4) international disaster relief; (5) debt restructuring; (6) micro and small enterprise development programs; (7) guaranteed loans under the worldwide housing guarantees program; (8) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (9) operating expenses of AID and the AID Office of Inspector General; (10) economic support fund (ESF) assistance (but not for Zaire); (11) the International Fund for Ireland; (12) economic assistance for Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (13) the African Development Foundation; (14) the Inter-American Foundation; (l5) the Peace Corps (but with a ban on fund use for abortions); and (16) the Department of State for international narcotics control, migration and refugee assistance, and nonproliferation, anti-terrorism and related programs and activities. Title III: Military Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) international military education and training (with a ban on such assistance to Zaire and Guatemala); (2) foreign military financing and direct loans; and (3) international peacekeeping operations. Prohibits foreign military financing for: (1) any non-NATO country participating in the Partnership for Peace Program except through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations; and (2) Zaire, Sudan, Liberia, and Guatemala. Title IV: Multilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for the U.S. contribution to the: (1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank); (2) International Finance Corporation; (3) Inter-American Development Bank; (4)Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; (5) Asian Development Bank; (6) Asian Development Fund; (7) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and (8) North American Development Bank. Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for international programs and organizations, with restrictions, including a ban on the use of funds for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for activities in China. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth limits on the use of appropriations identical or very similar to restrictions enacted in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-107), notably with respect to: (1) countries supporting the Arab boycott of Israel, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Montenegro, the Palestine Liberation Organization, Serbia, terrorist countries or countries supporting terrorism or giving sanctuary to war criminals; and (2) financial incentives to induce a business to relocate outside the United States or assistance to develop certain kinds of export processing zones in foreign countries. (Sec. 517) Declares it continues to be U.S. policy that funds allocated to Israel from the ESF shall not be less than the annual debt repayment from Israel to the United States. (Sec. 518A) Makes funds appropriated by this Act for population assistance activities available for a foreign private or nongovernmental organization only if it certifies that it will not perform abortions, except where the life of the mother would be endangered or in cases of forcible rape or incest. Prohibits the use of such assistance to: (1) lobby for or against abortion; or (2) be made available for any foreign private or nongovernmental organization until it certifies that it will not violate the laws of a foreign country, or engage in any activity to alter the laws of such country, concerning the circumstances under which abortion is permitted, regulated, or prohibited. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds for Pakistan, Serbia, South Africa, among other specified countries, except through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (Sec. 539) Authorizes the President, subject to notification of the congressional appropriations committees, to direct the transfer of defense articles to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Government, without reimbursement, if he certifies to the Congress that the transfer of such articles would assist that nation in self-defense and promote the security and stability of the region. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 565) Authorizes the President (similarly to authority under P.L. 104-107) to: (1) reduce certain debts owed the United States by eligible countries; and (2) sell, reduce, or cancel certain loans under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in order to facilitate debt-for-equity, debt-for-development, or debt-for-nature swaps, or debt buybacks.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.

   Source: Committee

2. 6 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1996

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 April 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 May 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 May 1996

   Discharge

   First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Discharge

7. 29 May 1996

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.

   Source: Calendars

8. 29 May 1996

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 May 1996

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 May 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 30 May 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 445 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3540 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 June 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Callahan moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 445 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.

    Source: Floor

20. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 445. (consideration: CR H5832-5921)

    Source: Floor

21. 5 June 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 445 passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

23. 6 June 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, no further amendments to the bill be in order except as follows: The Obey amendment Nos. 54, 58, 76; Frank (MA) amendment No. 10; Souder amendment No. 69; and Zimmer amendment No. 75. Mr. Callahan asked further unanimous consent that the time for debate on each amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, except the Obey amendment No. 54 and Frank (MA) amendment No. 10 shall each be debatable for not to exceed 45 minutes, and that consideration of the amendments proceed without intervening motion except one motion to rise if offered by Mr. Callahan. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

24. 11 June 1996

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

25. 11 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6142-6159)

    Source: Floor

26. 11 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 June 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).

    Source: Floor

28. 11 June 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).

    Source: Floor

29. 11 June 1996

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

30. 11 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

31. 11 June 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3540.

    Source: Floor

32. 11 June 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement made last week, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

    Source: Floor

33. 12 June 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

34. 18 June 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

35. 27 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.

    Source: Committee

36. 27 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

    Source: Calendars

37. 27 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.

    Source: Committee

38. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8617-8633)

    Source: Floor

39. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8741-8777, S8781-8820, S8833-8863)

    Source: Floor

40. 26 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McConnell; Specter; Mack; Jeffords; Gregg; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Leahy; Inouye; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Murray; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8964)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 26 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8943-8965)

    Source: Floor

42. 26 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.

    Source: Floor

43. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

44. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Callahan, Porter, Livingston, Lightfoot, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg, Forbes, Bunn, Wilson, Yates, Pelosi, Torres, Lowey, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 30 July 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 30 July 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8792-8793)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 30 July 1996

    Passed

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wilson motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the funding level for UNICEF as passed by the House.

    Source: Floor

49. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wilson moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 17 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

52. 17 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 July 1996 · Download file
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• Referred in Senate · 12 June 1996 · Download file
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• Reported in House · 29 May 1996 · Download file

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