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Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994

Introduced: October 7, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 7, 1994
Introduced in House
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Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 - Establishes a U.S. Special Envoy for Tibet within the Department of State, to be appointed by the President. Grants such envoy ambassadorial rank.

Authorizes and encourages the Special Envoy to: (1) promote substantive negotiations between the Dalai Lama and senior members of the Chinese Government; (2) promote good relations between the Dalai Lama and the U.S. Government; and (3) travel regularly throughout Tibet and Tibetan refugee settlements.

Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) consult with the Congress on policies relevant to Tibet; (2) coordinate U.S. Government policies, programs, and projects concerning Tibet; and (3) report to the Secretary of State on the state of relations between the United States and Tibet and on conditions in Tibet.

What's happening now October 17, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 7, 1994
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