Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

Summary

Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Authorizes FY 2006 and 2007 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State; and (2) U.S. international broadcasting activities. Revises provisions respecting Department: (1) authorities and activities, including protective and security functions, grants, establishment of a Victims of Crime Office, and educational programs in the Islamic world; and (2) personnel. Limits the U.S. share for United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations. International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to: (1) make funds available available to Middle East Broadcasting Networks; (2) extend funding for Radio Free Asia; and (3) pay personnel dependent school costs in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Amends the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act to enhance broadcasting to Cuba. Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide reconstruction and stabilization assistance. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Foreign Assistance Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Authorizes FY 2006 and 2007 appropriations for: (1) development assistance and related programs; (2) counternarcotics, security assistance, and related programs; and (3) independent agencies. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 respecting: (1) development policy; (2) nongovernmental organizations; (3) unanticipated contingencies; (4) lethal excess property; (5) reconstruction and famine assistance; (6) the Independent States of the former Soviet Union; (7) war reserve stockpiles for allies; (8) economic support funds for Lebanon; (9) demining programs; (10) military coups; (11) alternative dispute resolution; (12) law enforcement assistance; (13) debt relief for the poorest countries; (14) Congo Basin Forest Partnership; (15) landmine clearance; (16) Middle East Foundation; and (17) Millennium Challenge assistance. Amends the Arms Export Control Act, including provisions respecting: (1) FREEDOM Support Act waiver authority; and (2) Pakistan, Indonesia, and Haiti. Radiological Terrorism Security Act of 2005 - Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) embassy threat assessments; and (2) foreign first responders. Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2005 - Provides assistance for specified pathogen surveillance, personnel training, and regional health programs. Safe Water: Currency for Peace Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to: (1) authorize the President to provide assistance to improve water access and sanitation; and (2) establish a clean water infrastructure development program. Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary to develop a protection strategy for vulnerable populations, especially women and children, during humanitarian emergencies. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to protect vulnerable populations during humanitarian emergencies. Expresses the sense of Congress that the UN should strengthen its ability to protect civilians, especially women and children, from sexual exploitation by peace mission personnel. Conventional Arms Disarmament Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary to carry out a global program to secure or eliminate stocks of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), other conventional weapons, and tactical missile systems that pose a proliferation threat.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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