Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004

Summary

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004 - 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 direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of International Stabilization and Reconstruction. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are 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 of State and USAID); and (2) the Secretary to establish a Response Readiness Reserve of Federal and non-Federal personnel to augment the Corps. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the 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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Timeline

1. 25 February 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1594-1596)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1593-1594)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 2004

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-481.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 March 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.

   Source: Calendars

7. 18 March 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-247.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 March 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-247.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 18 March 2004 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 25 February 2004 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 18 March 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 18 March 2004

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 18 March 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 February 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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