Cuba Transition Act of 2003

Summary

Cuba Transition Act of 2003 - Directs the the Secretary of State to designate, within the Department of State, a coordinator responsible for designing an overall strategy to coordinate specified preparations for a transition in Cuba that targets economic, political and financial developments. Authorizes the Secretary to designate specified funds to be provided to the Organization of American States (OAS) for: (1) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights activities relating to the situation of human rights in Cuba; (2) the funding of an OAS emergency fund for the deployment of human rights observers, election support, and election observation in Cuba; and (3) scholarships for Cuban students attending colleges, universities, or other educational programs in member states of the OAS. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should begin consultation with: (1) governments of other Western Hemisphere countries regarding a transition in Cuba; and (2) international partners and governments regarding a multilateral diplomatic and financial support program for response to a transition in Cuba. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance and provide other support for individuals and independent nongovernmental organizations to support specified democracy-building efforts for Cuba. Authorizes appropriations to the President to establish a fund to provide assistance to a transition government in Cuba.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6714-6715)

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2. 20 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 May 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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