HR 4249
106th Congress
House
Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act of 2000
Official title: To foster cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe.
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20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-255.
Aug 2, 2000
Signed by President.
Jul 21, 2000
Presented to President.
Jul 20, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 19, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7282)
Jul 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7282)
Jun 28, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
Jun 28, 2000
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 28, 2000
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 15, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2983-2984)
May 15, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2983-2984)
May 15, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4249.
May 15, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
May 15, 2000
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 12, 2000
Introduced in House
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 106-255.
Plain-English summary
Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act of 2000 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States Northern Europe Initiative is a sound framework for future United States involvement in Northern Europe; (2) the European Union should move expeditiously to authorize and fund the proposed "Northern Dimension" Initiative at appropriate yet substantial levels of assistance; (3) the United States should continue to support a wide-ranging strengthening of democratic and civic institutions on a regional basis to provide a foundation for political stability and investment opportunities, including cross-border exchanges, in Northern Europe; (4) the United States should demonstrate continued commitment to address environmental security challenges in Northwest Russia, in cooperation with partners in the region; and (5) recently-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin should rapidly conclude pending nuclear waste management agreements to enable assistance programs to go forward.
Allocates specified sums from previously authorized appropriations for assistance and related programs for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States for the United States Northern Europe Initiative projects relating to environmental cleanup, law enforcement, public health, energy, business and trade promotion.
Instructs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the threat to environmental security presented by Russian marine nuclear reactor, waste, and contamination; and (2) possibilities for expanded United States and multilateral assistance programs for environmental clean-up in Northwest Russia, including technical exchanges and private- public partnerships.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
2
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