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H.R. 4879 (111th)

Global Democracy Promotion Act

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Introduced

18 March 2010

Last action

18 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

NITA LOWEY, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Keith Ellison, ELIOT ENGEL, Diana DeGette, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Barbara Lee, James McGovern, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rosa DeLauro, Brad Sherman, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], SUSAN DAVIS, CAROLYN MALONEY, Albio Sires, Jackie Speier, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], WM. CLAY, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Bill Pascrell, Betty McCollum, Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Gary Peters, Frank Pallone, Adam Smith, Jerrold Nadler, Earl Blumenauer, Anna Eshoo, Gwen Moore, Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Peter Welch, Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Linda Sánchez, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13]

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Summary

Global Democracy Promotion Act - States that in determining eligibility for assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not: (1) be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 18 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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