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Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012

Introduced: June 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 25, 2012
Received in the House.
Sep 24, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673-6674; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6673-6674)
Sep 22, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673-6674; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6673-6674)
Sep 19, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Sep 19, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 112-220.
Sep 19, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 26, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 26, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4638)
Jun 26, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to conduct a review every four years of U.S. diplomacy and development for the next four-year period (quadrennial diplomacy and development review) which shall include: (1) recommendations regarding the long-term diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework of the United States; (2) U.S. diplomatic priorities; and (3) guidance on the related programs, assets, capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Provides for interagency consultations in the conduct of the diplomacy and development review.

Requires each diplomacy and development review to: (1) delineate the U.S. national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework; (2) prioritize critical national diplomacy and development areas, capabilities, and resources; (3) describe interagency cooperation and preparedness of relevant federal assets; (4) describe the roles of international organizations and multilateral institutions in advancing U.S. diplomatic and development objectives; (5) identify the necessary budget plan; and (6) assess the organizational alignment and management mechanisms of the Department and USAID with the national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office of Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review.

Urges the Secretary to apprise the Foreign Affairs Policy Board on an ongoing basis of the work undertaken in the quadrennial diplomacy and development review.

What's happening now September 25, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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