AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), S7705, S7706, S7709, S7753, S7756, S7757 [29SE], H7372 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1682), H7368 [29SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7218 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]

Dept. of State: authorize certain authorities to improve diplomacy and oversight and address certain Foreign Service and consular services issues (see S. 2971), S358 [29JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3676), S6520 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1682), H7388 [29SE]

Developing countries: develop a strategy to foster sustainable urban development that updates the Making Cities Work Urban Strategy (see S. 3229), S2477 [20AP]

———ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 6565), H8940 [21DE]

———increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 5191), H3078 [29AP]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1140), H1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1155), H1323 [10MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit procurement of manufactured articles for disaster relief assistance in a foreign country unless the articles are manufactured in such foreign country, the U.S., or third countries (see H.R. 6044), H6569 [30JY]

Haiti: tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 430), S1018 [3MR] (see H. Res. 1110), H932 [25FE]

Pakistan: promote strengthening of the private sector (see S. 3665), S6519 [29JY]

Somalia: develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure stability (see S. Res. 573), S5538 [29JN]

Women: establish Office for Global Women's Issues and Women's Development Advisor to facilitate interagency coordination and integration of gender into Dept. of State and AID strategies (see S. 3151), S1812 [22MR]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 454), S1516 [15MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 466), S1874 [23MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to proceed, S7454 [24SE], S7585 [28SE]

Letters

Commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1768 [20MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1769 [20MR]

Continued search for Lynn University students and faculty members still missing in aftermath of earthquake in Haiti: Senator LeMieux, S148 [22JA]

Global Food Security Act: Senator Coburn, S4612 [7JN]

Motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), S7454 [24SE], H7375 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (H. Res. 1075), H1767-H1771 [20MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2306 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: extend regulations on contractors performing private security functions in certain countries, H4046 [27MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), Senate amendments, H7372-H7377 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1682), H7364-H7370 [29SE]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (H. Res. 1155), H3420, H3421 [12MY], E850 [13MY]

Haiti: tribute to Miami, FL, Dept. of Fire Rescue Urban Search and Rescue Team for relief efforts in aftermath of earthquake, E412 [18MR]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (H. Res. 1059), H671-H673 [23FE], E210 [23FE], E227 [24FE], E291 [3MR]

Israel: commend efforts of AID, Forest Service, and the Jewish National Fund (organization) to combat forest fire and rebuild destroyed forest, H8266 [9DE]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (H. Res. 764), H4914 [29JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H7001 [28SE], H8333 [14DE], E2176 [16DE]

World Tuberculosis Day: observance, E477 [24MR], E487 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S7740 [29SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), S7703-S7715 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to proceed, S7454 [24SE], S7693 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), unanimous-consent agreement, S7702 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), unanimous-consent request, S7711 [29SE]

———making appropriations (S. 3676), S6864 [5AU], S7168 [16SE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S1303 [9MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S2580 [22AP], S4611 [7JN]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (S. 1524), S560 [11FE]

Haiti: set up safe havens with food, water, and protection for all orphans and grant humanitarian parole for orphaned children who are eligible for adoption by U.S. families, S22 [20JA], S71, S113 [21JA]

Pakistan: promote strengthening of the private sector (S. 3665), S6521 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5682 [30JN], S7180 [16SE], S7724 [29SE], S11061-S11066 [22DE]

Somalia: develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure stability (S. Res. 573), S7770, S7771 [29SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide for environmental cleanup and compensation of victims due to Agent Orange exposure, S7168 [16SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7222-S7224 [20SE]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (S. Res. 454), S2015 [24MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 466), S1877 [23MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1682) (H. Rept. 111-655), H7388 [29SE]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3676) (S. Rept. 111-237), S6519 [29JY]

Dept. of State Authorization of Certain Authorities To Improve Diplomacy and Oversight and Address Certain Foreign Service and Consular Services Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2971) (S. Rept. 111-301), S7420 [23SE]

Develop a Comprehensive Strategy To Ensure Stability of Somalia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 573), S7442 [24SE]

Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1524) (S. Rept. 111-122), S438 [2FE]

Nomination of Donald K. Steinberg To Be AID Deputy Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Mark Feierstein To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Nancy E. Lindborg To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Nisha Desai Biswal To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Paige E. Alexander To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Pakistani-American Enterprise Fund Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3665) (S. Rept. 111-352), S8128 [19NO]

Victims of Torture Treatment Programs Funding: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2839) (S. Rept. 111-186), S3715 [13MY]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 624) (S. Rept. 111-185), S3715 [13MY]

Summaries

Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030), H8502 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1059, tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, H671 [23FE]

H. Res. 1075, commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries, H1767 [20MR]

H. Res. 1155, commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs, H3420 [12MY]

H. Res. 1682, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3081, continuing appropriations, H7364 [29SE]

H.R. 3081, continuing appropriations, H7372-H7375 [29SE]

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S7222-S7224 [20SE]

S. Res. 430, commend Oklahoma National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan, S1030 [3MR]

S. Res. 454, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day, S1529 [15MR]

S. Res. 466, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S1876 [23MR]

S. Res. 573, develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure stability in Somalia, S5544 [29JN], S7770 [29SE]

Transcripts

In Historic Vote, UN Declares Water a Fundamental Human Right: ``Democracy Now!'' (television/radio show), H8333 [14DE]