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HR 721 102th Congress House

United States Commission on Southern Africa Act

Official title: To establish a United States Commission on Southern Africa.

Introduced: April 23, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceApartheidAuditingEducation
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Employee trainingHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentLegal educationManagementManpower training programsNamibiaScholarshipsSouth Africa
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 1991
Executive Comment Received from State.
Mar 5, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jan 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 30, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 1991

Executive Comment Received from State.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Commission on Southern Africa Act - Establishes the United States Commission on Southern Africa to solicit private sector funds to develop skilled personnel in South Africa and Namibia, particularly in middle management business and government positions, by providing for the training of disadvantaged South Africans and Namibians in the fields of education, health care, law, and housing.

Authorizes the Commission to establish and provide funds for human resource development programs and to provide scholarships and internships for appropriate study and training.

Prohibits the use of such funds for programs conducted by or through South African organizations which are financed or controlled by the Government of South Africa. Authorizes the use of such funds only for programs which clearly reflect the objective of an end to apartheid.

Provides for the annual audit of the Commission by certified public accountants. Authorizes the U.S. Comptroller General to carry out an annual audit of the Commission. Requires the Comptroller General to report such audits to the Congress.

Directs the Commission to ensure that: (1) recipients of Commission assistance keep separate accounts of such assistance and records to facilitate effective audits; and (2) the Commission has access to such records.

Requires the Commission to report annually to the Congress on its activities.

Directs the Secretary of State to grant $1,000,000 of funds made available to the Department of State to the Commission for FY 1990.

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