HR 4591
107th Congress
House
International Affairs
American military assistance
Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Colombia
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Department of Defense
Department of State
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Economics and Public Finance
Extortion
Government Operations and Politics
Kidnapping
Latin America
Murder
Reprogramming of appropriated funds
Terrorism
Colombia Antiterrorism Act of 2002
Introduced: April 25, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 25, 2002
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 25, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Colombia Antiterrorism Act of 2002 - Supports the democratically elected Government of Colombia and the Colombian people as they strive to protect their democracy from terrorism and the scourge of illicit narcotics. Deplores the continuing criminal terrorist acts of murder, abduction, and extortion by United States-designated foreign terrorist organizations in Colombia against U.S. citizens, the civilian population of Colombia, and Colombian authorities.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should designate a high-ranking official to coordinate all U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia to ensure clarity of U.S. policy and the effective delivery of U.S. support.
Makes certain Department of State funds for assistance to the Government of Colombia available to support a unified campaign against illicit narcotics trafficking, terrorist activities, and other threats to the national security of Colombia. Authorizes appropriations to the President to support such campaign.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1