HR 2949 110th Congress House International Affairs Armenia Auditing Azerbaijan Belarus Central Asia Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Democracy Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Europe Finance and Financial Sector Former Soviet states Foundations Free enterprise Georgia (Republic)

Eurasia Foundation Act

Introduced: June 28, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Nov 6, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Nov 5, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 5, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12462-12463)

Nov 5, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12462-12463)

Nov 5, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2949.

Nov 5, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12462-12464)

Nov 5, 2007

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 23, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 23, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 28, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 28, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eurasia Foundation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an appropriately funded Foundation can contribute significantly to the political, economic, and social development of democracy and human rights in the countries of Eurasia; (2) organizations that seek competitive grants typically perform in a more transparent and effective manner; and (3) the Foundation should seek competitive grants to supplement federal appropriations.

(Sec. 4) Sets forth grant eligibility provisions.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Foundation and any successor or related entity to the U.S. Russia Investment Fund (as defined by this Act) to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of coordinating activities carried out by the Foundation and the successor or related entity.

(Sec. 6) Defines "countries of Eurasia" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.

What's happening now November 6, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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