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H.R. 4436 (109th)

To provide certain authorities for the Department of State, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 December 2005

Last action

22 December 2005 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-140.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide for U.S. participation in the Regional Emerging Disease Intervention Center ("REDI Center") in Singapore. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to credit Department of State medical reimbursements to the currently available appropriation account, which shall be available for expenditure during the fiscal year received or longer as may be provided by law. Amends the Diplomatic Security Act to authorize the Secretary to not convene an Accountability Review Board to conduct an inquiry for incidents that involve serious injury, loss of life, or significant property destruction at a U.S. mission in Iraq or Afghanistan during the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009. Requires the Secretary, in the case of such an incident, to: (1) notify the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) investigate the incident and report to such committees. Increases the maximum post-differential and danger pay allowance for a Foreign Service employee to 35% of base pay. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 respecting grievance procedures. Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 to make the International Broadcasting Bureau personal services contracting pilot program permanent, and increase personnel levels to 100. Authorizes the Department to provide in advance funds available for official residence expenses to those persons currently eligible to receive such reimbursement. Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to authorize the Broadcasting Board of Governors to pay the primary and secondary education costs of dependents of personnel stationed in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, including certain transportation costs, if the Board determines that the schools available in the Commonwealth are unable to provide an adequate education. Limits such payments to amounts similarly permitted to Department of Defense (DOD) dependents' educational expenses in the Commonwealth.

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Timeline

  1. 6 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 December 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 December 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11607-11608)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 December 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11607-11608)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 December 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4436.

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 December 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11607-11609)

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 December 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 December 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  12. 15 December 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13687)

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 December 2005

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13687)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 December 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 December 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 22 December 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-140.

    Source: President

  17. 22 December 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  18. 22 December 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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