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| 107-s-12 | 107 | s | 12 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act - (Sec. 4) Amends the Peace Corps Act to require all recruiting of volunteers to be undertaken primarily by the Peace Corps. Conditions the President's authority to detail or assign Peace Corps volunteers to certain Federal and State agencies and other entities upon a determination that such a detail or assignment does not contradict the standing of such volunteers as being independent.(Sec. 5) Amends requirements of reporting by the Director of the Peace Corps. Requires the Director to report to Congress at least once per year on various topics, which shall include any recommendations for improving coordination of development projects between the Peace Corps and international or host country voluntary service organizations. States that the Director should consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any major new initiatives not discussed in the latest submitted annual report. Requires the Director to report to Congress on student loan forgiveness programs.(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to report to Congress on initiatives that the Peace Corps intends to pursue with eligible countries where the presence of Peace Corps volunteers would facilitate a greater understanding that a universe exists of commonly shared human values and aspirations. Authorizes and strongly urges the Director to utilize the services of returned Peace Corps volunteers having language and cultural expertise, including those who may have served previously in countries with substantial Muslim populations, in order to open or reopen Peace Corps programs in such countries.(Sec. 7) Requires the Director to develop a training program for all Peace Corps volunteers in the education, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.(Sec. 8) Amends requirements for membership on the Peace Corps Advisory Council.(Sec. 9) Increases Peace Corps volunteer readjustment allowances from $125 to $275 a month.(Sec. 10) Directs the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and … | 2025-01-02T16:54:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/12 |
| 107-s-15 | 107 | s | 15 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 3 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 - Requires the President to establish a comprehensive, integrated, five-year strategy to combat the global spread of HIV and AIDS.Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive plan to empower women to protect themselves against the spread of HIV/AIDS.Establishes within the Department of State a presidentially appointed Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.Authorizes the United States to participate in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and increases financial assistance for vaccine contributions.Authorizes the President to provide assistance and coordination between international organizations for the global prevention, treatment, monitoring, and control of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President to establish a program to demonstrate the feasibility of facilitating services of American health care professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President, acting through the Administrator of USAID, to establish a program of assistance that would demonstrate the feasibility of providing care and treatment to orphans, other children, and young people affected by HIV/AIDS in foreign countries.Sets forth principles for U.S. firms operating in countries affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. | 2025-08-19T17:28:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/15 |
| 107-s-3155 | 107 | s | 3155 | Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10892-10893) | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish a study and overseas training program in critical foreign languages and cultures to be known as the Foreign Language and Cultural Institute.Establishes an Interagency Critical Foreign Languages and Cultures Board that shall: (1) develop the curriculum of the Institute; (2) provide policy recommendations to the President regarding administration of the Institute; (3) establish operating procedures for the Institute; and (4) provide operational oversight of the Institute.Requires: (1) Program participants to undertake such a study and training program primarily consisting of courses taken at accredited institutions of higher learning during the normal academic year; and (2) such program be supplemented by instruction at Institute facilities approved by the Board, at least one of which shall be located in each major geographic region in the United States.Requires persons enrolled as Program participants to have entered into agreements with the Institute to respond to employment offers from participating agencies and to serve with such an agency for a specified period. Requires a participating agency that elects to employ a participant to extend an offer of employment to that participant conditioned upon satisfactory completion of the Program.Requires the Board to establish a schedule of stipends to offset participants' costs of tuition, fees, and books. | 2025-08-19T17:32:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3155 |
| 107-s-3121 | 107 | s | 3121 | Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10580-10581) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 5 | Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to propose that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conclude agreements with up to five countries under which each country would provide temporary secured storage for orphaned, unused, surplus, or other radioactive material sources other than special nuclear material, nuclear fuel, or spent nuclear fuel.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make U.S. voluntary contributions to the IAEA for a program to provide radioactive source discovery, inventory, and recovery; (2) assist the Government of the Russian Federation to substitute solar power sources to replace radioisotope thermal generator powered units operated by the Federation and other independent states of the former Soviet Union in applications such as lighthouses, remote weather stations, unattended sensors, and remote electricity; and (3) conclude an agreement under which a foreign country would train first responders in the detection and characterization of radioactive material and contaminated areas.Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a Special Representative for Inspections of Nuclear and Radiological Materials for negotiating international agreements that ensure inspection of cargoes of nuclear and radiological materials destined for the United States.Establishes a program of research and development grants concerning the detection and identification of fissile and radioactive materials.Requires a study of the use of radioactive sources in industry and of potential substitutes for those sources. | 2025-08-19T17:30:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3121 |
| 107-s-3075 | 107 | s | 3075 | Sudan Peace Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 2 | Sudan Peace Act - Condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.Provides increased assistance to areas of Sudan that are not controlled by the Government of Sudan to prepare the population for peace and democratic governance.Requires the President to take specified actions against Sudan if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan has not engaged in good faith negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to achieve a peace agreement, or is not in compliance with the terms of any negotiated peace agreement with the SPLM.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should help facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan.Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.Directs the Secretary to collect information about possible war crimes by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets. | 2025-08-19T17:30:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3075 |
| 107-s-3032 | 107 | s | 3032 | A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9851-9852) | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 5 | Amends the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 to make as one of its purposes that in implementation of this Act at least 50 percent of all microenterprise assistance be targeted to the very poor, that is, those persons living either in the bottom 50 percent below the poverty line or on less than the equivalent of one dollar per day.Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1964 to authorize the President to provide assistance to increase the availability of financial services (not just credit) to microenterprise households lacking full access to credit, including through: (1) loans and guarantees to microfinance institutions to expand the availability of savings and credit to poor and low-income households; (2) training programs to enable such institutions to better meet the financial services needs of their clients; and (3) training programs to enable clients to make better use of credit, increase their financial literacy, and to better manage their enterprises to improve their quality of life.Declares that, in order to maximize the sustainable development impact of microenterprise development grant assistance authorized under the Act, the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering such assistance shall establish a monitoring system that, among other things, adopts the widespread use of proven and effective poverty assessment tools to identify the poorest of the poor and ensure that they receive needed microenterprise credits, loans, and assistance. Requires the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to develop and certify no fewer than two low-cost methods for measuring the poverty levels of the current or prospective clients of microenterprise organizations for purposes of the provision of microenterprise development grant assistance. | 2025-04-07T13:38:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3032 |
| 107-s-2948 | 107 | s | 2948 | A bill to authorize the President to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank. | International Affairs | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 0 | Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to instruct the U.S. representative to the North American Development Bank to vote for or otherwise agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that would: (1) authorize the Bank, with the approval of its Board of Directors, to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital for qualified water conservation projects, provided the grants are structured only as co-financing to pay a portion of the recipient's debt service on debt financing for such projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within a certain distance of the international boundary between the two countries. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2948 |
| 107-s-2779 | 107 | s | 2779 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 | International Affairs | 2002-07-24 | 2002-07-24 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for: (1) direct loans, loan guarantees, tied-aid grants, insurance, and administrative expenses under Export-Import Bank programs; (2) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and administrative expenses; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency.Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for: (1) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) for child survival and disease programs (earmarking amounts for HIV/AIDS, polio, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases), including family planning/reproductive health programs; (3) specified development assistance (earmarking amounts for children's basic education, plant biotechnology research and development (R&D), the International Fertilizer Development Center, the United States Telecommunications Training Institute, the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program, and for certain water-related assistance programs); (4) international disaster assistance (including such assistance to support transition to democracy and to long-term development of countries in crisis); (5) direct loans and guaranteed loans for micro and small enterprise development programs and urban programs; (6) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (7) operating expenses of AID and the AID Office of Inspector General; (8) the Capital Investment Fund; (9) Economic Support Fund (ESF) assistance (earmarking amounts for Israel, Egypt, Jordan, for humanitarian, refugee, reconstruction, and development activities, including activities to promote democratic and economic reform, in the West Bank and Gaza, Cyprus, for scholarships and direct support of American educational institutions in Leban… | 2025-04-07T13:39:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2779 |
| 107-s-2712 | 107 | s | 2712 | Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-12-04 | Became Public Law No: 107-327. | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 12 | Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance For Afghanistan - (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Afghanistan through FY 2006 for the following activities: (1) urgent humanitarian needs; (2) repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons; (3) counternarcotics efforts (authorizing amounts for a contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Program); (4) reestablishment of food security, rehabilitation of the agriculture sector, improvement in health conditions, and the reconstruction of basic infrastructure; (5) reestablishment of Afghanistan as a viable nation-state through support for the development and expansion of democratic and market-based institutions (authorizing amounts for to carry out a traditional Afghan assembly or "Loya Jirga" and for support for national, regional, and local elections and political party development); (6) support for the establishment of a market economy, private financial institutions, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure, and trade and commercial links; and (7) assistance for Afghan women and girls (authorizing amounts for the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan).Authorizes appropriations for the establishment of an enterprise fund for Afghanistan.(Sec. 104) Urges the President to: (1) designate within the Department of State a coordinator for such assistance and U.S. interests in Afghanistan; (2) withhold U.S. bilateral assistance from, and oppose multilateral assistance to, opium-producing areas of Afghanistan if, within such areas, cooperation is not provided to U.S. narcotics cultivation and trafficking suppression efforts; (3) utilize the expertise of Afghan-Americans; (4) encourage the donation of manufacturing equipment by U.S. businesses for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and (5) utilize research conducted by U.S. universities and the technical expertise of professionals at such instituti… | 2025-04-07T13:37:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2712 |
| 107-s-2695 | 107 | s | 2695 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend the authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt buybacks to nonconcessional loans and credits made to developing countries with tropical forests. | International Affairs | 2002-06-27 | 2002-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 2 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend the authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt buybacks to nonconcessional loans or credits made to developing countries with tropical forests. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2695 |
| 107-s-2667 | 107 | s | 2667 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act | International Affairs | 2002-06-21 | 2002-10-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 13 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act - (Sec. 4) Amends the Peace Corps Act to require all recruiting of volunteers to be undertaken primarily by the Peace Corps. Conditions the President's authority to detail or assign Peace Corps volunteers to certain Federal and State agencies and other entities upon a determination that such a detail or assignment does not contradict the independent standing of such volunteers.(Sec. 5) Amends reporting requirements for the Director of the Peace Corps. Requires the Director to report to Congress at least once per year on various topics, which shall include any recommendations for improving coordination of development projects between the Peace Corps and international or host country voluntary service organizations. States that the Director should consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any major new initiatives not discussed in the latest submitted annual report. Requires the Director to report to Congress on student loan forgiveness programs.(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to report to Congress on initiatives that the Peace Corps intends to pursue with eligible countries where the presence of Peace Corps volunteers would facilitate a greater understanding that a universe exists of commonly shared human values and aspirations. Authorizes and strongly urges the Director to utilize the services of returned Peace Corps volunteers having language and cultural expertise, including those who may have served previously in countries with substantial Muslim populations, in order to open or reopen Peace Corps programs in such countries.(Sec. 7) Requires the Director to develop a training program for all Peace Corps volunteers in the education, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.(Sec. 8) Amends requirements for membership on the Peace Corps Advisory Council.(Sec. 9) Increases Peace Corps volunteer readjustment allowances from $125 to $275 a month.(Sec. 10) Directs the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community S… | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2667 |
| 107-s-2647 | 107 | s | 2647 | Access for Afghan Women Act | International Affairs | 2002-06-19 | 2002-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 6 | Access for Afghan Women Act - Directs the United States to undertake a variety of measures to guard and enhance the quality of life of Afghan women, including: (1) incorporating the perspectives and advice of Afghan women's organizations and leaders in U.S. policymaking related to the governance of Afghanistan; (2) promoting the inclusion of a significant number of women in the Loya Jirga and future legislative bodies to ensure that women's human rights are included in any constitution for Afghanistan; (3) ensuring a significant portion of U.S. assistance is channeled to local and U.S.-based Afghan organizations, particularly Afghan women's organizations, and to high-quality comprehensive health care programs and education and training programs in Afghanistan; (4) training on the protection, rights, and the particular needs of women with respect to training for military and police forces in Afghanistan; and (5) ensuring that women refugees and those internally displaced in camps, urban areas, and villages are receiving food aid, health and medical services, and are free from sexual exploitation. | 2025-08-19T17:29:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2647 |
| 107-s-2525 | 107 | s | 2525 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-05-15 | 2002-07-03 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 17 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination - Requires the President to establish a comprehensive, integrated, five year strategy to combat the global spread of HIV and AIDS.(Sec. 102) Requires the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive plan to empower women to protect themselves against the spread of HIV/AIDS.(Sec. 103) Establishes within the Department of State a presidentially appointed Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator).Authorizes the President to designate the incumbent Special Representative of the Secretary of State for HIV/AIDS as Coordinator.(Sec. 104) Requires the President to analyze and report to Congress on the out migration of critically important medical and public health personnel from sub-Saharan African countries that are acutely impacted by HIV/AIDS.Title II: Public-Private Partnerships - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the sustainment and promotion of public-private partnerships should be a priority element of the strategy pursued by the United States to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other global health crises; and (2) the United States should systematically track the evolution of those partnerships and work with others in the public and private sector to profile and build upon those models that are most effective.(Sec. 202) Authorizes the United States to participate in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and classifies the fund a public international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004.(Sec. 203) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase voluntary contributions to the Vaccine Fund, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and the Malaria Vaccine Initiative of the Program for Appropriate Technologies in Health (PATH).Title III: Multilateral Efforts - Authorizes the Secretary of … | 2025-04-07T13:39:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2525 |
| 107-s-2505 | 107 | s | 2505 | Cultural Bridges Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-05-10 | 2002-05-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4201-4202) | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 14 | Cultural Bridges Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish an international exchange visitor program under which eligible students from the Islamic world would: (1) attend public secondary school in the United States; (2) live with an American host family; and (3) participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of American and Islamic values and cultures. Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to carry out this program with U.S. sponsoring organizations.Authorizes the Secretary to use the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to establish new programs and expand existing programs to increase the number of educational and cultural activities involving persons from the Islamic world. Prohibits the participation of individuals who are nationals of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. | 2025-08-19T17:30:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2505 |
| 107-s-2487 | 107 | s | 2487 | Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-05-09 | 2002-09-04 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 3 | Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2002 - (Sec. 2) Sets forth the purposes of this Act, including to: (1) enhance the capability and cooperation of the international community, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and individual countries, through enhanced pathogen surveillance and appropriate data sharing, to detect, identify, and contain infectious disease outbreaks, whether their cause is intentional human action or natural in origin; (2) enhance the training of public health professionals and epidemiologists from eligible developing countries so that they may better detect, diagnose, and contain infectious disease outbreaks, especially those due to pathogens most likely to be used in a biological weapons attack; and (3) provide assistance to developing countries to purchase appropriate public health laboratory equipment and other technology necessary for infectious disease surveillance and diagnosis.(Sec. 4) Declares that priority in the provision of U.S. assistance under this Act shall be given to eligible developing countries that permit personnel from WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases on their territories, provide early notification of disease outbreaks, and provide pathogen surveillance data to appropriate U.S. agencies.(Sec. 5) Prohibits foreign nationals participating in programs authorized by this Act from having access, during the course of such participation, to select agents that may be used as, or in, a biological weapon, except in a supervised and controlled setting.(Sec. 6) Establishes a program to award fellowships to eligible nationals of developing countries to pursue in the United States a master of public health degree with a concentration in epidemiology, advanced public health training in epidemiology for public health professionals, and courses on diagnosis and containment of likely bioterrorism agents.Requires fellowship recipients, upon successful completion of such education or training, to return to t… | 2025-04-07T13:37:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2487 |
| 107-s-2476 | 107 | s | 2476 | International Cooperation Against Terrorism Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 2 | International Cooperation Against Terrorism Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to establish certain civil penalties for domestic and foreign air carriers which do not transmit passenger and crew manifest data electronically for each flight through the advanced passenger information system (APIS) to the Commissioner of Customs.Amends the Tariff Act of 1931 to require the pilot, operator, or owner of every aircraft required to make entry or obtain clearance under the U.S. customs laws to transmit certain cargo manifest information electronically in advance in the manner, time, and form the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. Specifies civil penalties for noncompliance with such requirements.Authorizes the President to conclude agreements with foreign countries in which such countries agree to require charitable organizations identified as supporting terrorist organizations to report certain information, including the overall sources of organization funds.Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to revise the requirement of a validated license for the export of goods or technology to a foreign country supporting international terrorism. Extends such requirement to a country if the Secretary of State determines that: (1) the government of the country is not cooperating with U.S. antiterrorism efforts, including failing to freeze the bank accounts of entities supporting terrorist activities, or failing to share intelligence information regarding terrorist organizations with the United States; and (2) the export to the country of such goods or technology could make a significant contribution to the development of the country's ability to explore for, extract, refine, or transport petroleum or natural gas.Requires a validated license for the financial investment by a U.S. person in a foreign country if the President makes determinations about the country similar to those relating to the export of goods or technology. | 2025-08-19T17:31:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2476 |
| 107-s-2478 | 107 | s | 2478 | Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4070-4071) | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 1 | Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 - States the policy of the United States to work cooperatively with the Russian Federation in order to prevent the diversion of weapons of mass destruction and related materials, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, as well as scientific and technical expertise necessary to design and build weapons of mass destruction.Requires the U.S. Government to work with the Russian Federation to develop comprehensive inventories of Russian weapons-grade material and warheads.Authorizes the President to conclude an agreement with the Russian Federation for the establishment of a joint United States-Russia Commission to Assess the Transition from Mutual Assured Destruction to Mutual Assured Security. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2478 |
| 107-s-2458 | 107 | s | 2458 | A bill to enhance United States diplomacy, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-05-06 | 2002-05-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3901-3902) | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 7 | Directs the Secretary of State to establish certain journalism, library, English language teaching, sister city partnership, youth ambassador, J. William Fulbright Education Exchange Program, and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship initiatives with countries with predominantly Muslim populations as part of the Department of State's educational and cultural exchange programs.Directs the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database listing all American and foreign alumni of such program initiatives in order to encourage networking, interaction, and communication with alumni.Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on implementation of certain provisions of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 directing the Director of the U.S. Information Agency to take appropriate steps to provide opportunities for participation of human rights and democracy leaders in educational and cultural exchange programs in countries whose people do not fully enjoy freedom and democracy (including but not limited to China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Tibet, and Burma). | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2458 |
| 107-s-2432 | 107 | s | 2432 | A bill to prohibit the use of fiscal year 2003 Federal funds for support of the Palestinian Authority pending the cessation of terrorist activities by the Palestinian Authority. | International Affairs | 2002-05-01 | 2002-06-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5447-5448) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 0 | Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any funds available to any Federal department or agency for FY 2003 for support of: (1) the Palestinian Authority (PA), any entity supported by it, or any successor thereof; or (2) any private, voluntary organization for projects related to the PA or located in Palestine that would otherwise be undertaken by it.Terminates this prohibition upon certification by the President that neither the PA nor any entity supported by it has engaged in planning or carrying out any terrorist act for the preceding six months.Includes as "support" for purposes of this Act direct and indirect support, whether financial or otherwise, including support for the Holst Fund of the World Bank and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2432 |
| 107-s-2425 | 107 | s | 2425 | International Cooperative Antiterrorism Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-04-30 | 2002-04-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3569-3570) | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] | IN | D | B001233 | 11 | International Cooperative Antiterrorism Act of 2002 - Prohibits the provision of U.S. economic assistance (except humanitarian assistance), or the issuance of a license for the export of an item on the U.S. Munitions List, to any country or entity that the President has determined is not making a maximum effort to be fully cooperative in the global war against international terrorism. Declares that the United States shall oppose and vote against any lending from any international financial institution, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, or other related institutions to such a country or entity. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act in the national security interests of the United States. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2425 |
| 107-s-2194 | 107 | s | 2194 | Arafat Accountability Act | International Affairs | 2002-04-18 | 2002-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 37 | Arafat Accountability Act - Expresses the support of Congress for the President's efforts to achieve comprehensive peace in the State of Israel.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should urge an immediate and unconditional cessation of all terrorist activities and the commencement of a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians; (2) the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) should immediately surrender to Israel for detention and prosecution those Palestinian extremists wanted by Israel for the assassination of Israeli Minister of Tourism Rehavam Zeevi; and (3) Yasser Arafat and the PLO must take immediate and concrete action to publicly condemn all acts of terrorism, confiscate and destroy the infrastructures of terrorism, and end (and urge all Arab nations to end) financial support for terrorism.Prohibits the Secretary of State (Secretary) and the Attorney General, respectively, from issuing a visa or admitting to the United States any member of the PLO or official of the PA. Permits the President to waive this prohibition in the national security interest of the United States.Directs the Secretary to prohibit the operation of a PLO or PA office in the United States from carrying out any function other than those carried out prior to the Oslo Accords. Requires the Secretary to impose travel restrictions on the senior official of the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine.Requires the Secretary and the Attorney General to identify and freeze United States assets of the PLO, the PA, and Yasser Arafat.Requires the President to report to specified congressional committees on PLO terrorist activities. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2194 |
| 107-s-2210 | 107 | s | 2210 | Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-04-18 | 2002-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 14 | Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to commence efforts immediately within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other appropriate multilateral development institutions to modify the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative so that the amount of debt stock reduction approved for a country eligible for debt relief shall be sufficient to reduce, by a specified deadline, the net present value of the outstanding public and publicly guaranteed debt of the country, and the annual payments due, to levels determined according to certain formulae.Prohibits conditioning any such debt cancellation on an agreement by an impoverished country to implement or comply with policies that deepen poverty or degrade the environment.Prescribes other specified conditions and prohibitions with respect to country eligibility.Requires any country otherwise eligible to receive debt cancellation under the modifications to the Initiative made by this Act to agree to: (1) ensure that the financial benefits of debt cancellation are applied to programs to combat HIV/AIDS and poverty; and (2) implement transparent and participatory policymaking and budget procedures, good governance, and effective anticorruption measures.Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the options and costs associated with expanding debt relief under the Initiative to poor countries not eligible for inclusion in it. | 2025-08-19T17:29:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2210 |
| 107-s-2215 | 107 | s | 2215 | Syria Accountability Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-04-18 | 2002-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2975-2976) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 45 | Syria Accountability Act of 2002 - Prohibits the President from exporting any item on the United States Munitions List or Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations, providing any U.S. assistance to U.S. businesses with respect to investment or other activities, or conducting Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Trade Development Agency programs in or with respect to Syria.Directs the President to impose two or more specified sanctions against Syria.Requires maintenance of such prohibition and sanctions until the President certifies that Syria meets specified requirements, including that it: (1) does not support international terrorist groups; (2) has withdrawn all of its military personnel from Lebanon: (3) has ceased the development and deployment of ballistic missiles and biological and chemical weapons; and (4) is no longer in violation of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 661 and subsequent relevant resolutions. | 2025-08-19T17:31:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2215 |
| 107-s-2066 | 107 | s | 2066 | International Cooperative Antiterrorism Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-03-22 | 2002-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] | IN | D | B001233 | 0 | International Cooperative Antiterrorism Act of 2002 - Prohibits the provision of U.S. assistance (except humanitarian assistance and cooperative nonproliferation and counterproliferation programs), or the issuance of a license for the export of an item on the U.S. Munitions List, to any country or entity that the President has determined is not making a maximum effort to be fully cooperative in the global war against international terrorism. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act in the national security interests of the United States. | 2025-08-19T17:31:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2066 |
| 107-s-2045 | 107 | s | 2045 | International Tuberculosis Control Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-03-21 | 2002-03-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2266-2267) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 2 | International Tuberculosis Control Act of 2002 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise requirements for assistance for health programs in developing countries to declare that Congress recognizes that the means exist to control and treat the growing international problem of tuberculosis by implementing the Global Plan to Stop Tuberculosis and investing in new mechanisms like the Global Tuberculosis Drug Facility. Makes it a major objective of the foreign assistance program to control the disease.Declares that Congress expects the agency primarily responsible for administering this Act to: (1) coordinate with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, and other organizations with respect to the development and implementation of a comprehensive tuberculosis control program; and (2) set specified deadlines for the detection of at least 70 percent of the cases of infectious tuberculosis, and the cure of at least 85 percent of them.Earmarks specified amounts of funds for antituberculosis drugs, supplies, patient services, and training in diagnosis and care in order to increase directly observed treatment shortcourse (DOTS) coverage, including funding for the Global Tuberculosis Drug Facility. | 2025-08-19T17:29:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2045 |
| 107-s-2027 | 107 | s | 2027 | Clean Diamond Trade Act | International Affairs | 2002-03-18 | 2002-03-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2012-2014) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 11 | Clean Diamond Trade Act - Directs the President to prohibit the import of rough diamonds from countries that do not take measures meeting the requirements of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on trade in conflict diamonds. Excludes imports for personal use and previously exported and reimported diamonds. Authorizes the President to prohibit the import of polished diamonds on the same basis.Directs the President to prohibit the entry of polished diamonds and jewelry containing them if there is credible evidence such diamonds are conflict diamonds.Subjects diamonds imported in violation of these requirements to the seizure and forfeiture laws as well as all criminal and civil laws. Earmarks proceeds for the Leahy War Victims Fund and other specified purposes.Requires periodic reports on the effectiveness of the U.N. requirements and the requirements of this Act in preventing the importation of conflict diamonds.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should negotiate an international arrangement to eliminate the conflict diamond trade and seek U.N. resolutions concerning the diamond trade in additional countries; (2) this Act should not impede the legitimate diamond trade; and (3) companies in diamond extraction and trade should contribute financially to countries seeking to implement effective measures to stop trade in conflict diamonds. | 2025-08-19T17:28:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2027 |
| 107-s-1932 | 107 | s | 1932 | A bill to require a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-02-12 | 2002-02-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | T000317 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of State to initiate, and instructs the U.S. delegation to implement, a U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1932 |
| 107-s-1877 | 107 | s | 1877 | A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of Iran. | International Affairs | 2001-12-20 | 2001-12-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966) | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 5 | Establishes that an individual held hostage by Iran during the time period between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981, or an immediate relative of such a person may sue the Government of Iran for having been taken hostage or for the following results of the hostage taking: (1) death; (2) disability; and (3) other injury, including pain and suffering and financial loss. Directs that no United States court shall decline to hear or to determine on its merits a case brought against Iran seeking claims for the above reasons. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1877 |
| 107-s-1880 | 107 | s | 1880 | Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-12-20 | 2001-12-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 0 | Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001 - States that United States policy should be to support the convening of a traditional Afghan assembly in order to facilitate a transition in Afghanistan to a popularly elected representative government. Authorizes the President to send aid under the Foreign Assistance Act to support transition to a multiethnic democratic government in Afghanistan.Authorizes the President to disburse additional humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, to be distributed equitably and to include assistance for Afghan refugees in Central Asia. Expresses the sense of Congress that development aid should be targeted toward refugees, women, and the urban and rural poor, and that emphasis for all aid should be placed on needs of women and children, particularly girls.Authorizes the President to disburse assistance for a multinational security force in Afghanistan, and to make a donation to the United Nations Drug Control Program to combat trafficking in illicit drugs in Afghanistan, particularly heroin. | 2025-08-19T17:29:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1880 |
| 107-s-1827 | 107 | s | 1827 | Fair International Labor Standards in Trade and Investment Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 2 | Fair International Labor Standards in Trade and Investment Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, through the International Labor Affairs Bureau, to promote fair international standards in trade and investment by: (1) representing the United States in the International Labor Organization (ILO), supporting ILO activities, and consulting with organizations that represent employers and employees in ILO; (2) providing bilateral and multilateral technical assistance to enable developing countries in particular to implement core labor standards, strengthen governmental capacity to enforce national labor laws and protect internationally recognized worker rights, and develop policies to assist workers who are adversely affected by shifts in trade and investments flows, structural adjustments, and macroeconomic changes within national economies and the global economy; (3) providing bilateral aid to foreign countries to eliminate abusive child labor and other trade and investment-related worker rights violations and to support workforce development programs to foster broad-based, equitable, and sustainable economic development in recipient countries; (4) compiling and reporting annually to Congress on the extent to which each foreign country that has a trade and investment agreement with the United States protects the free exercise of internationally recognized worker rights as required under U.S. law, and promotes core labor standards as embodied in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; (5) conducting research and analysis on the relationship between internationally recognized worker rights and core labor standards and the conduct of international, trade, commerce, and investment and related trends; and (6) making grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to carry out such functions. | 2025-08-19T17:32:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1827 |
| 107-s-1803 | 107 | s | 1803 | Security Assistance Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-12-11 | 2002-05-01 | See also H.R. 1646. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Security Assistance Act of 2001 - Title I: Verification of Arms Control and Nonproliferation Agreements - Mandates specified allocations of appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 to the Bureau of Verification and Compliance of the Department of State for activities related to verification of arms control and nonproliferation agreements, including the Key Verification Assets Fund and the hiring of additional Bureau personnel.(Sec. 103) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to change the date to no later than April 15 of each year that a certain annual report on the status of U.S. policy and actions with respect to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament must be made to Congress.Title II: Military and Related Assistance - Subtitle A: Foreign Military Sales and Financing Authorities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 for foreign military grant assistance (including subsidy cost of direct loans) to finance the procurement of U.S. defense articles and defense services by friendly foreign countries and international organizations.(Sec. 202) Revises the authorized purposes for authorized military sales by the United States to friendly foreign countries to include preventing or hindering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and of the means of delivering them.(Sec. 203) Directs the President (currently, the Secretary of Defense) to establish the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. Requires use of the Fund for nonproliferation and counter-narcotics purposes. Limits its size to $200 million. Provides that not more than $20 million be made available for FY 2003 for the procurement of U.S. defense articles and defense services to eligible foreign countries and international organizations.(Sec. 204) Increases the limit on certain funds used for official reception and representation expenses related to the sale of such defense articles and defense services to eligible foreign countries and international organizations.(Sec. 205) Amends the Arms Export Control Act prohibition on transactions wi… | 2025-04-07T13:38:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1803 |
| 107-s-1779 | 107 | s | 1779 | Radio Free Afghanistan Act | International Affairs | 2001-12-06 | 2002-06-18 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 2 | Radio Free Afghanistan Act - Requires RFE/RL, Incorporated (also known as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) to submit to the Broadcasting Board of Governors a detailed plan for the establishment of surrogate broadcasting services (Radio Free Afghanistan) in the Dari and Pashto languages to Afghanistan. Authorizes the Board to make grants to support Radio Free Afghanistan.Declares that Radio Free Afghanistan shall adhere to the same standards of professionalism and accountability and oversight mechanisms as other services of RFE/RL, Incorporated.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for international broadcasting operations and broadcasting capital improvements for broadcasting into Afghanistan.Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to repeal the ban on the use of U.S. funds to construct a U.S. radio transmitter in Kuwait. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1779 |
| 107-s-1777 | 107 | s | 1777 | International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2001-12-05 | 2002-09-17 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 14 | International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to individuals with disabilities, including victims of civil strife and warfare, in foreign countries. Requires such assistance, to the maximum extent feasible, to be provided through non-governmental organizations, and, as appropriate, through governments to establish norms, standards, and policies related to rehabilitation and issues affecting such individuals. Provides funding, including certain amounts made available to carry out the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to: (1) conduct programs in foreign countries related to individuals with disabilities, including victims of land mines and other victims of civil strife and warfare; and (2) provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for carrying out research, prevention, public awareness, and assistance programs for such individuals. Allows such activities to be carried out in foreign countries only in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and upon approval by the Secretary of State.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2004.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide: (1) advice and expertise on prosthetics, orthotics, physical and psychological rehabilitation and treatment, and disability assistance to other Federal agencies with respect to assistance programs for such individuals; and (2) technical assistance to private voluntary organizations with respect to the planning, development, operation, and evaluation of such land mine assistance, research, and prevention programs. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1777 |
| 107-s-1645 | 107 | s | 1645 | Belarus Democracy Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-11-07 | 2001-11-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11553-11556) | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Belarus Democracy Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to support primarily indigenous Belarusian political parties and nongovernmental organizations in various activities that may include: (1) promotion of democracy as well as of Belarus' independence and sovereignty; (2) development of independent media supported by nonstate-controlled printing facilities; (3) support of human rights; and (4) establishment of international exchanges and advanced professional training programs for leaders and members of democratic forces that foster the growth of civil society.Places economic sanctions on Belarus and bars senior Belarusian leaders and their immediate relations from entering the United States. Allows sanctions to be lifted only if the Belarusian Government meets specific democratic conditions. Affirms solidarity with the democratic forces in Belarus and calls upon the Government of Belarus to permit basic freedoms and allow free, fair and transparent elections. Calls upon the Russian Government to end assistance to the regime of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenka. | 2025-08-19T17:31:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1645 |
| 107-s-1610 | 107 | s | 1610 | American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-11-01 | 2001-11-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court. Specifies restrictions on: (1) participation by covered U.S. persons in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations; (2) transfer to the Court of U.S. classified national security and law enforcement information; and (3) the provision of U.S. military assistance, with specified exceptions, to the government of a country that is a party to the Court.Prescribes conditions for a presidential waiver of the prohibitions and requirements of this Act.Declares that the requirements of this Act shall not prohibit: (1) any action authorized by the President to bring about the release from captivity of any U.S. military personnel (covered U.S. persons) and certain other persons (covered allied persons) who are being detained or imprisoned against their will by or on behalf of the Court; or (2) communication by the United States of its policy with respect to a matter.Authorizes the President to use all means necessary (including the provision of legal assistance) to bring about the release of covered U.S. persons and covered allied persons held captive by, on behalf, or at the request of the Court.Urges the President to report to appropriate congressional committees on the degree to which: (1) each military alliance to which the United States is a party may place U.S. armed forces under foreign control subject to the Court's jurisdiction; and (2) U.S. armed forces engaged in military operations pursuant to such alliance may be exposed to greater risks as a result of being placed under such foreign control.Authorizes funds withheld from the U.S. share of assessments to the UN or other international organizations pursuant to the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to be transferred to the Embassy Security, Construction and Maintenance Account of the Department of State.Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should… | 2025-08-19T17:30:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1610 |
| 107-s-1573 | 107 | s | 1573 | Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-10-25 | 2001-12-12 | Became Public Law No: 107-81. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 12 | Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. Requires the President to provide such assistance in a manner that protects and promotes the human rights of all Afghan people, utilizing indigenous institutions and nongovernmental organizations, especially women's organizations, to the extent possible. Directs the President to report biennially to specified congressional committees on the condition and status of women and children in Afghanistan and the persons in refugee camps while U.S. aid is given to displaced Afghans.Makes certain funds under the 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States available to carry out this Act. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1573 |
| 107-s-1572 | 107 | s | 1572 | Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-10-24 | 2001-10-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 32 | Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001 - Reaffirms support for continued enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance.Designates Slovakia for participation in the Partnership for Peace and eligible to receive certain security assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.Authorizes specified amounts of security assistance for FY 2002 for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Romania. | 2025-08-19T17:28:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1572 |
| 107-s-1555 | 107 | s | 1555 | Security and Fair Enforcement in Arms Trafficking Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-10-16 | 2001-10-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 2 | Security and Fair Enforcement in Arms Trafficking Act of 2001 - Declares U.S. policy with respect to adherence by the United States to certain standards in the transfer of small arms and light weapons.Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) enter into negotiations with foreign parties beginning with the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states for an international agreement not to export to commercial end-users semiautomatic assault weapons, or related equipment, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under U.S. law; (2) enter into negotiations at the United Nations (UN) level to improve the enforcement of UN arms embargoes as they relate to such arms and weapons; and (3) enter into negotiations for a comprehensive international agreement with foreign parties beginning with the EU that calls for marking and tracing of small arms and light weapons, regulating of arms brokers activities, and prohibiting the transfer of such weapons to recipients engaged in gross violations of human rights.Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the President to notify Congress before issuing a license for the export of a defense article that is a firearm controlled under category I of the U.S. Munitions List and valued at $1 million or more (including any lethal defense article or defense service of $1 million or less that is exported to country where there is a risk such items may be used in an act of international aggression).Urges countries to sign and ratify certain international agreements on the control of firearms. | 2025-08-19T17:29:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1555 |
| 107-s-1521 | 107 | s | 1521 | A bill to amend the FREEDOM Support Act to authorize the President to waive the restriction of assistance for Azerbaijan if the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so. | International Affairs | 2001-10-09 | 2001-10-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 0 | Amends the Freedom Support Act to authorize the President to waive the restriction of assistance for Azerbaijan if the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1521 |
| 107-s-1490 | 107 | s | 1490 | A bill to establish terrorist lookout committees in each United States Embassy. | International Affairs | 2001-10-03 | 2001-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 2 | Directs the Secretary of State to establish within each U.S. Embassy a Terrorist Lookout Committee, which shall include the head of the political section and senior representatives of all U.S. law enforcement agencies, and the intelligence community, under the authority of the chief of mission. Requires each Committee to meet at least monthly and: (1) report to the Department of State all names submitted for inclusion in the visa lookout system; or (2) certify that none of the relevant sections of the Embassy had knowledge of the identity of any individual eligible for inclusion in the visa lookout system for possible terrorist activity. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1490 |
| 107-s-1465 | 107 | s | 1465 | A bill to authorize the President to exercise waivers of foreign assistance restrictions with respect to Pakistan through September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-09-25 | 2001-10-27 | Became Public Law No: 107-57. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 12 | Exempts Pakistan from certain provisions under the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002, or any provision of such Act for a prior fiscal year, prohibiting direct U.S. assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government was deposed by decree or military coup.(Sec. 1) Authorizes the President, with respect to Pakistan, to waive any provision of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2003 prohibiting direct U.S. assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government was deposed by decree or military coup, if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such waiver: (1) would facilitate the transition to democratic rule in Pakistan; and (2) is important to U.S. efforts to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism. Requires the President not less than five days before the obligation of funds for Pakistan, or before the exercise of the waiver authority, to consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to such obligation or waiver.(Sec. 2) Authorizes the President to waive certain sanctions imposed on foreign persons in Pakistan prior to January 1, 2001, for violation of provisions under the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Administration Act of 1979 prohibiting the transfer of items on the Missile Technology Control Regime: (1) only after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) without regard to certain notification periods set forth authorizing the waiver.(Sec. 3) Exempts Pakistan from certain foreign assistance requirements prohibiting U.S. assistance to countries that default in payment of U.S. loans.(Sec. 4) Shortens certain congressional notification deadlines with respect to the drawdown and transfer of excess defense articles and defense services of the Department of Defense to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1465 |
| 107-s-1409 | 107 | s | 1409 | Middle East Peace Compliance Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-09-06 | 2001-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9201) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 40 | Middle East Peace Compliance Act of 2001 - Imposes specified sanctions with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the Palestinian Authority if the President determines that such entities have not substantially complied with certain commitments made with Israel. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions in the U.S. national security interest. | 2025-08-19T17:31:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1409 |
| 107-s-1401 | 107 | s | 1401 | Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 | International Affairs | 2001-09-04 | 2001-09-04 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 - Title I: Authorizations of Appropriations - Subtitle A: Department of State - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 for: (1) the administration of foreign affairs, including public diplomacy activities and the diplomatic security program; (2) U.S. educational, cultural, and public diplomacy programs; (3) contributions to international organizations; (4) international commissions; (5) migration and refugee assistance; and (6) grants to the Asia Foundation.Subtitle B: United States International Broadcasting Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 for certain U.S. international broadcasting activities.Title II: Department of State Authorities and Activities - Subtitle A: Basic Authorities and Activities - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State to make emergency expenditures (on a reimbursable basis to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation) with respect to the evacuation of third-country nationals in a foreign country when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster.(Sec. 202) Declares that earmarking and minimum funding requirements with respect to Department of State appropriations shall apply unless specifically superseded, modified, stricken, or repealed by a subsequent Act.(Sec. 203) Revises the powers of special agents of the Department of State and the Foreign Service.(Sec. 204) Requires the Department of State to retain specified amounts awarded in a proceeding before an international tribunal or received as a result of a claim against a foreign government or other foreign entity to reimburse the U.S. Government in preparing or prosecuting such proceeding or claim against such foreign country or foreign entity.(Sec. 205) Revises provisions to require the Advisory Committee on Historical Documentation for the Department of State to report annually to specified congressional committees on its findings with respec… | 2025-04-07T13:37:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1401 |
| 107-s-1296 | 107 | s | 1296 | American Citizens' Protection and War Criminal Prosecution Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-08-01 | 2001-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 2 | American Citizens' Protection and War Criminal Prosecution Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) support the due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals, including the International Criminal Court (ICC); (2) continue to participate in negotiations of the ICC's Preparatory Commission and as an observer in the Assembly of States Parties; (3) provide diplomatic and legal assistance to U.S. citizens who face prosecution without full due process; and (4) undertake to ensure that no U.S. citizen will face prosecutions without due process.Declares that the United States shall not extradite U.S. citizens to the ICC under specified circumstances.Directs: (1) the United States, if a U.S. citizen is accused of a crime under the Rome Statute to the ICC, to investigate and prosecute the crime, with an exception; and (2) the President, if a case involving a U.S. citizen is found admissible, to use diplomatic and legal resources to ensure that such person receives due process and available exculpatory evidence.Sets forth various study and reporting requirements.Authorizes the United States to provide assistance to the ICC for the prosecution of accused war criminals.Directs the President to: (1) ensure that procedures are in place to prevent the transfer of classified national security information to the ICC, the United Nations, and other governments; and (2) certify, prior to submission of the Rome Statute to the Senate, that the ICC has established a demonstrated record of fair and impartial prosecution. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1296 |
| 107-s-1277 | 107 | s | 1277 | Russian Fissile Materials Disposition Loan Guarantee Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-07-31 | 2001-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 1 | Russian Fissile Materials Disposition Loan Guarantee Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy, with the President's approval, to guarantee loans (principal and up to three percent per year on interest) made to the Government of the Russian Federation (GRF) for: (1) retirement of the sovereign debt of the Russian Federation; and (2) nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities. Sets forth certain guaranteed loan requirements. | 2025-08-19T17:29:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1277 |
| 107-s-1230 | 107 | s | 1230 | GLIDER Act | International Affairs | 2001-07-24 | 2001-07-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 2 | Global Leadership in Developing the Expanded Response Act or the GLIDER Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new title (this title) to focus American efforts on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries.Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) establish and maintain effective partnerships with specified entities to promote and expand primary prevention efforts; (2) coordinate the activities of the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in national program development and implementation, those countries receiving assistance, and local initiatives; (3) establish and maintain a GLIDER task force; (4) coordinate the implementation of this title with foreign governments; (5) determine the foreign countries that should receive assistance; and (6) assist in the design of flexible, large scale national programs.Directs the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database that: (1) contains contact information for Federal employees working overseas; and (2) includes information on projects undertaken by, through, or in cooperation with, the Federal Government.Sets forth provisions regarding coordination of activities and authorities of various officials.Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish the Paul Coverdell Health Care Corps to help such countries meet their needs for trained health care professionals.Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to establish a five-year pilot program to assist countries with a high disease burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria to develop a health care delivery infrastructure. | 2025-08-19T17:29:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1230 |
| 107-s-1218 | 107 | s | 1218 | ILSA Extension Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-07-23 | 2001-07-30 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 0 | ILSA Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (ILSA) to extend it for another five-year period. Lowers from $40 million to $20 million the threshold amount a foreign person's or entity's knowing investment in Libya's ability to develop its petroleum resources must reach before the President is required to impose two or more specified economic and trade sanctions.Mandates that any amendment or other modification made on or after June 13, 2001, to existing (pre-ILSA) agreements or contracts for the development of Libya's petroleum resources be considered new investment for purposes of the imposition of sanctions (the same trigger threshold amount for investment in Iranian energy resources). | 2026-03-09T19:33:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1218 |
| 107-s-1197 | 107 | s | 1197 | Code and Safety for the Americas (CASA) Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-07-19 | 2001-07-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 2 | Code and Safety for the Americas (CASA) Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to carry out a program providing development assistance to improve international building construction practices in Latin American countries (Ecuador, El Salvador, and other Latin American countries the President designates). Provides for such assistance through grants for: (1) the training of selected professionals in eligible Latin American countries in the ICC International Codes; and (2) the translation into Spanish, and the publication of, specified international building codes. | 2025-08-19T17:29:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1197 |
| 107-s-1168 | 107 | s | 1168 | Clean Water for the Americas Partnership Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-07-12 | 2001-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] | RI | R | C001040 | 3 | Clean Water for the Americas Partnership Act of 2001 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to establish the Clean Water for the Americas Partnership program.Authorizes the President to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the environmental problems in the region (member countries of the Organization of American States, other than the United States and Canada) to determine: (1) which environmental problems threaten human health the most, which are most threatening to the region's natural resources, and which countries have the most pressing environmental problems; and (2) to what extent there is a market for U.S. environmental technology, practices, knowledge, and innovations in the region.Authorizes the President to establish in the region Technology America Centers (TEAMs), which shall support U.S. private sector environmental technology firms seeking local partners (particularly small businesses) and opportunities for environmental projects.Authorizes the President to: (1) provide matching grants to U.S. associations and nonprofit entities to promote joint water quality, water treatment systems, and energy efficiency projects with Latin American and Caribbean associations and entities in the region; and (2) make grants for prefeasibility studies for water projects in any country within a single subregion or in a designated single country.Establishes a Clean Water Technical Assistance Committee to provide technical support and training services for individual water projects. | 2025-08-19T17:31:27Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1168 |
| 107-s-1154 | 107 | s | 1154 | Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-29 | 2001-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 1 | Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001 - Requires any Federal court in which an action is brought against a Japanese defendant by a member of the U.S. armed forces seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan for such national as a prisoner of war during World War II to: (1) apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the Federal court hearing the case is located; and (2) not construe a specified provision of the Treaty of Peace With Japan as a waiver by the United States of such claims.States that it is U.S. policy to ensure that any war claims settlement terms between Japan and any other country that are more favorable than terms extended to the United States under the above Treaty will be extended to the United States with respect to claims under this Act.Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure information relating to chemical or biological tests conducted by Japan on members of the U.S. armed forces held as prisoners of war during World War II. | 2025-08-19T17:30:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1154 |
| 107-s-1120 | 107 | s | 1120 | Global AIDS Research and Relief Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-28 | 2001-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7088-7089) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 1 | Global AIDS Research and Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise requirements for assistance for health programs in developing countries to require the agency primarily responsible for administering this Act to coordinate with specified organizations, including other Federal agencies, to develop and implement effective strategies to prevent vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to increase intervention programs and introduce voluntary counseling and testing, antiretroviral drugs, replacement feeding, and other strategies. Urges such agency to: (1) make HIV and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) a priority in the foreign assistance program for developing foreign countries; and (2) undertake a comprehensive, coordinated effort to combat HIV and AIDS, including providing programs to strengthen and broaden health care systems infrastructure and capacity to deliver HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, prevention, and treatment to those afflicted with HIV/AIDS.Authorizes appropriations. Urges that priority be given to programs that address the support and education of orphans in sub-Saharan Africa, including AIDS orphans, and prevention strategies for vertical transmission of HIV. | 2025-08-19T17:31:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1120 |
| 107-s-1116 | 107 | s | 1116 | Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act | International Affairs | 2001-06-27 | 2001-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7001) | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 8 | Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that a major objective of the U.S. foreign assistance program is to control tuberculosis (TB). States that consequently Congress expects the agency primarily responsible for the administration of TB control health programs to: (1) coordinate with the World Health Organization and other designated health organizations toward the development and implementation of a comprehensive TB control program, by expanding the use of the strategy of directly observed treatment, short course (DOTS) and strategies to address multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) where appropriate at the local level, particularly in countries with the highest TB rate; and (2) set as a goal the cure of at least 95 percent of TB cases detected by focusing efforts on the use of DOTS strategy or other internationally accepted primary TB control strategies in those countries in which the agency has established development programs by December 31, 2010. | 2025-08-19T17:31:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1116 |
| 107-s-1117 | 107 | s | 1117 | Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-27 | 2001-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 0 | Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 2001 - Repeals a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 which provides funding limits for retirement or dismantlement of the B52H bomber, Trident submarines, and Minuteman III and Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missiles. Declares it to be U.S. policy to: (1) reduce the number of nuclear warheads and delivery systems of the United States and Russia, through bilateral agreements, to the lowest possible number consistent with national security, requiring any warhead removed to be kept safe and secure, accounted for, and eventually destroyed or eliminated in a verifiable manner; (2) pursue with Russia formal arrangements to remove as many nuclear weapons of the two nations as possible from immediate, launch-ready status, beginning with those weapons earmarked for downloading, dismantlement, or elimination under the START II Treaty; and (3) work cooperatively with Russia to prevent the diversion from Russia of nuclear weapons, materials, and expertise.Requires the President to submit to Congress a plan for nonproliferation programs with Russia, as well as a related study. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1117 |
| 107-s-1032 | 107 | s | 1032 | International Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-13 | 2001-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 8 | International Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2001 - Directs the President to work with foreign governments, the United Nations (UN), the World bank, and the private sector to agree to the establishment of a global fund to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through the provision of grants to governments and nongovernmental organizations for implementation of effective and affordable HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis programs (with initial priority to programs to combat HIV/AIDS), urging emphasis be given to ensuring strong political leadership in recipient countries.Amends the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000 to repeal the establishment of the World Bank AIDS Trust Fund. | 2025-08-19T17:32:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1032 |
| 107-s-1017 | 107 | s | 1017 | Bridges to the Cuban People Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-12 | 2002-06-19 | Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-741. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 26 | Bridges to the Cuban People Act of 2001 - Exempts from the embargo on trade with Cuba (including prohibitions under the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 against the unloading at a U.S. port of vessels that previously entered a Cuban port to engage in trade) the export of any agricultural commodity, farm machinery or equipment, medicine, or medical device, or any travel incident to the delivery of such items.Prohibits the President from prohibiting or regulating travel to or from or within Cuba by U.S. nationals or lawful resident aliens, including specified transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, financial or otherwise.Authorizes the President to provide scholarships for Cuban nationals who seek to undertake graduate study in public health, public policy, economics, law, or other field of social science.Authorizes the President to waive certain sanctions against, and restrictions on assistance to, Cuba, including the exclusion from the United States of certain aliens who have confiscated property in Cuba of U.S. nationals or who traffics in such property, if he determines that it will promote the peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba or will further U.S. national economic interests.Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from limiting the amount of remittances to Cuba that any U.S. person may make.Exempts from prohibitions or restrictions on trade with Cuba the import of certain drugs, biological products, and medical devices into the United States.Prohibits the use of funds to enforce unilateral sanctions on the export of goods and services intended for the exclusive use of children in Cuba. | 2025-08-19T17:28:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1017 |
| 107-s-1021 | 107 | s | 1021 | A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2004. | International Affairs | 2001-06-12 | 2001-07-12 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 15 | Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations through FY 2004 for the cost for the reduction of debt owed by a foreign country to the United States as a result of concessional loans made or credits extended to such country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1021 |
| 107-s-994 | 107 | s | 994 | Iran and Libya Sanctions Extension Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-07 | 2001-06-28 | Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 79 | Iran and Libya Sanctions Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to extend it for another five-year period. | 2025-08-19T17:31:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/994 |
| 107-s-988 | 107 | s | 988 | International Anti-Corruption Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5839) | Senate | Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] | CO | R | C000077 | 0 | International Anti-Corruption Act of 2001 - Directs the President to certify annually to the appropriate congressional committees as to whether each country receiving foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is: (1) conducive to U.S. business; (2) not conducive to U.S. business; or (3) hostile to U.S. business. Prescribes foreign assistance limitations for countries hostile or not conducive to U.S. business.Requires a report to accompany such certification describing the extent to which each such country is making progress in: (1) implementing comprehensive economic reform, based on market principles, private ownership, and other specified economic indicators; (2) eliminating corrupt trade practices by private persons and government officials; and (3) moving toward integration into the world economy.Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to make a toll-free telephone number available for progress reports on countries receiving foreign assistance and implementing specified economic indicators. | 2025-08-19T17:28:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/988 |
| 107-s-931 | 107 | s | 931 | A bill to require certain information from the President before certain deployments of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-05-22 | 2001-05-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] | GA | D | C001034 | 0 | Prohibits the President from obligating or expending any appropriated funds for a covered deployment of the armed forces until the President submits to specified officials and committees of Congress a report on the deployment which addresses the national interests involved, the inadequacy of diplomatic and other means, policy objectives, and authority for such a deployment under the Constitution or international law. Makes an exception for a deployment in response to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress that is caused by an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or on U.S. forces abroad, but requires the President to submit a report on such a deployment as soon as practicable after such deployment. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/931 |
| 107-s-894 | 107 | s | 894 | SOLIDARIDAD Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-05-16 | 2001-05-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 13 | Cuban Solidarity Act of 2001 (or SOLIDARIDAD Act of 2001) - Earmarks each fiscal year a specified amount of development assistance and economic support funds for individuals and independent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to support democracy-building efforts for Cuba, including assistance to victims of political repression there.Establishes an information and resource center within the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Cuba, for use by independent NGO representatives or other eligible persons.Authorizes the President to license on a case-by-case basis: (1) the importation of handicrafts or other hand-made goods produced by independent, self-employed Cubans; and (2) the remittance of up to $1,000 each quarter by a U.S. person or group to any Cuban to support microenterprise activities of independent, self-employed Cubans, or independent NGO activities.Urges the President to take specified measures to support the transition to democracy in Cuba.Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the President to withhold for a fiscal year from assistance provided to an independent state of the former Soviet Union an amount equal to the amount of assistance and credits, if any, provided for the preceding fiscal year by such state in support of intelligence facilities in Cuba, including the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba.Urges the Secretary of State to authorize the travel and contacts of Cuban diplomatic personnel in the United States on a strictly reciprocal basis, taking into account Cuban restrictions against U.S. diplomatic personnel meeting with Cuban government officials. | 2025-08-19T17:28:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/894 |
| 107-s-887 | 107 | s | 887 | Torture Victims Relief Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-05-15 | 2001-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4949) | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 6 | Torture Victims Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY 2002 through 2004 for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to U.S. treatment centers for the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture). | 2025-08-19T17:29:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/887 |
| 107-s-852 | 107 | s | 852 | Tibetan Policy Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-05-09 | 2001-05-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 20 | Tibetan Policy Act of 2001 - Sets forth congressional declarations, including that it: (1) reaffirms that Tibet is an occupied country under the established principles of international law; (2) commends the Republic of India and the kingdom of Nepal for providing asylum and humanitarian care to the Dalai Lama and Tibetans in exile; (3) expresses concern over incidents of ill treatment of transitory Tibetans in border areas; and (4) urges continued cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kathmandu.Expresses the sense of Congress that the President and the Secretary of State (as well as U.S. and European parliamentarians in the United States-European Interparliamentary Group) should initiate steps to encourage the Government of the People's Republic of China to enter into negotiations with the Dalai Lama or his representatives leading to an agreement on Tibet.Establishes within the Department of State a United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues who shall promote substantive dialogue between the Government of China and the Dalai Lama or his representatives.Directs the U.S. executive director of each international financial institution to encourage and use the U.S. vote to support projects in Tibet consistent with specified principles. Directs the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Trade and Development Agency similarly to support projects in Tibet consistent with such principles.Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) the release of, and access by humanitarian organizations to, Tibetan prisoners detained in China because of their political or religious beliefs; (2) the establishment of a United States branch office in Lhasa, Tibet; (3) U.S. support for economic development, cultural preservation, health care, and education and environmental sustainability for Tibetans inside Tibet; (4) Tibetan language training to U.S. foreign service officers assigned to the consulate in China; (5) Tibet consideratio… | 2025-08-19T17:32:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/852 |
| 107-s-857 | 107 | s | 857 | American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-05-09 | 2001-09-26 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9854-9856) | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 9 | American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (including specified restrictions on U.S. military participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations, transfer of U.S. classified national security information, and the provision of U.S. military assistance, with specified exceptions, to the Court and its members).Prescribes conditions for a presidential waiver of the prohibitions and requirements of this Act. Terminates such prohibitions and requirements upon the United States' becoming a party to the Court.Declares that the requirements of this Act shall not prohibit: (1) any action authorized by the President to bring about the release from captivity of any U.S. military personnel (covered U.S. persons) and certain other persons (covered allied persons) who are being detained or imprisoned against their will by or on behalf of the Court; (2) any other action taken by U.S. armed forces outside of the United States while engaged in military operations involving the threat or use of force to protect such personnel from harm or to ensure the success of such operations; or (3) communication by the United States to the Court of its policy with respect to a particular matter.Authorizes the President to use all means (including the provision of legal assistance) necessary to bring about the release of covered U.S. persons and covered allied persons held captive by or on behalf of the Court.Directs the President to report to appropriate congressional committees with respect to each military alliance to which the United States is a party: (1) describing the degree to which U.S. armed forces may be placed pursuant to the alliance under foreign control subject to the jurisdiction of the Court; and (2) evaluating the degree to which U.S. armed forces engaged in military operations pursuant to such alliance may be exposed to greater risks as a result of being placed under such foreign control.Authorizes funds withheld from the … | 2025-08-19T17:28:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/857 |
| 107-s-787 | 107 | s | 787 | Conflict Diamonds Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-04-26 | 2001-04-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4004-4006) | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 1 | Conflict Diamonds Act of 2001 - Prohibits a person from entering, or aiding or abetting any attempt to enter, into the U.S. customs territory any diamond (including one set in jewelry) that has been mined in, or mined and set in, and exported directly from, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Angola, or the Republic of Liberia, except for one whose country of origin has been certified as Sierra Leone or Angola by their internationally recognized governments in accordance with specified United Nations Security Council resolutions.Prohibits a person from entering, or aiding or abetting any attempt to enter, into the U.S. customs territory any diamond directly from a country that is subject to a similar UN Security Council resolution, or that: (1) is not a signatory to an international agreement that establishes a certification system for exports and imports of rough diamonds; (2) that has not unilaterally implemented such a system; or (3) that is not a "cooperating country" (a country that is acting in good faith to establish and enforce a unilateral certification system meeting certain standards or taking action to ensure that it is not facilitating trade in conflict diamonds).Authorizes the President to prohibit the importation of diamonds or diamond jewelry exported from any country except for rough diamonds whose country of origin has been certified as either Angola or Sierra Leone, if there are reasonable grounds to believe that such prohibition is necessary to carry out certain UN Security Council resolutions banning the exportation or importation of conflict diamonds, that is, diamonds that have at any time been in the possession of any person belonging to or associated with armed insurgents, rebel forces, or any other movement using violence against civilians or internationally recognized governments.Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should engage in negotiations to conclude an international agreement to elimi… | 2025-08-19T17:30:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/787 |
| 107-s-734 | 107 | s | 734 | A bill to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to expand eligibility for the award of construction contracts under that Act to persons that have performed similar construction work at United States diplomatic or consular establishments abroad under contracts limited to $5,000,000. | International Affairs | 2001-04-06 | 2001-04-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3717) | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 1 | Amends the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 to extend eligibility for the award of contracts exceeding $5 million for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and grounds abroad to persons that have performed similar construction work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad.Amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to extend eligibility for bidding on diplomatic construction contracts abroad exceeding $10 million to U.S. persons (including qualified joint venture persons) who have performed at a U.S. diplomatic or consular establishment abroad. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/734 |
| 107-s-673 | 107 | s | 673 | Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-04-02 | 2001-11-29 | Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 5 | Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act of 2001 - Establishes within the executive branch the Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, which shall monitor and coordinate U.S. nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union. | 2025-08-19T17:29:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/673 |
| 107-s-647 | 107 | s | 647 | International Military Education and Training Accountability Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-03-29 | 2001-03-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 1 | International Military Education and Training Accountability Act of 2001 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the Secretary of State to include as part of required reports on human rights, development assistance, and security assistance whether any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in international military education and training (IMET) activities under this Act was involved in any violation of internationally recognized human rights. Requires a specified report regarding foreign participants in IMET activities to include any such violations. | 2025-08-19T17:33:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/647 |
| 107-s-579 | 107 | s | 579 | A bill to amend the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide for the establishment of nonprofit entities for the Department of State's international educational, cultural, and arts programs. | International Affairs | 2001-03-20 | 2001-03-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2592-2593) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide for the establishment of private, nonprofit entities to: (1) encourage U.S. multinational companies and other elements of the private sector to participate in, and support, cultural, arts, and educational exchange programs, including programs that will enhance international appreciation of U.S. cultural and artistic accomplishments; (2) solicit and receive contributions from the private sector to support such programs; and (3) provide grants and other assistance for them. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/579 |
| 107-s-494 | 107 | s | 494 | Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-03-08 | 2001-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 107-99. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 4 | Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Declares it is U.S. policy to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggles to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law.(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to review, and expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should instruct U.S. executive directors to multilateral development banks and international financial institutions to propose review of, the cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by, or the extension of loans, credit, or guarantees to, the Government of Zimbabwe upon the President's certification to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe; (2) certain election or pre-election conditions have been met; (3) the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program that is consistent with agreements reached at the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998; (4) such Government is making a good faith effort to fulfill the terms of the Lusaka, Zambia, agreement in ending the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and (5) the Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces have become subordinate to the elected civilian Government. Directs the Secretary to instruct such U.S. executive directors to oppose such assistance to Zimbabwe until such certification is made. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national interest of the United States.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide certain foreign assistance funds to Zimbabwe to support the establishment of democratic institutions, free press and independent media, and the rule of law. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002.(Sec. 6) Urges the President to consult immediately with the governments of European Union member states, Canada,… | 2025-04-07T13:41:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/494 |
| 107-s-435 | 107 | s | 435 | A bill to provide that the annual drug certification procedures under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 not apply to certain countries with which the United States has bilateral agreements and other plans relating to counterdrug activities, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-03-01 | 2001-03-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 2 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to certain annual presidential certifications to Congress required to allow a major drug-transit country or major illicit drug producing country to expend withheld bilateral assistance and multilateral development assistance, provided certain conditions are met. Waives application of certification requirements to such a country if the President determines that: (1) it is a party to a bilateral agreement and other illicit drug control plans with the United States; and (2) progress is being made in accordance with the agreement and plans with respect to the control of illicit drugs. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/435 |
| 107-s-400 | 107 | s | 400 | Free Trade With Cuba Act | International Affairs | 2001-02-27 | 2001-02-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 4 | Free Trade With Cuba Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including other specified laws) to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba.Permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents.Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.Urges the President to take all necessary steps to conduct negotiations with the Government of Cuba to: (1) settle claims of U.S. nationals against Cuba for the taking of property; and (2) secure protection of internationally recognized human rights. | 2025-08-19T17:31:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/400 |
| 107-s-353 | 107 | s | 353 | A bill to provide that a certification of the cooperation of Mexico with United States counterdrug efforts not be required in fiscal year 2001 for the limitation on assistance for Mexico under section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 not to go into effect in that fiscal year, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-02-15 | 2001-02-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 6 | Provides that the certification of cooperation of Mexico with U.S. counterdrug efforts shall not be required in FY 2001 in order that certain limitations on bilateral and multilateral development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to Mexico in FY 2001. | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/353 |
| 107-s-367 | 107 | s | 367 | Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-02-15 | 2001-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 33 | Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001 - Declares that, in eligibility determinations for certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided, and would not violate U.S. Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/367 |
| 107-s-375 | 107 | s | 375 | East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-02-15 | 2001-02-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1519-1520) | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 8 | East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should facilitate East Timor's transition to independence, support democracy and economic recovery there, and strengthen its security.Sets forth requirements with respect to the provision to East Timor of bilateral assistance, multilateral assistance, Peace Corps assistance, certain trade and investment assistance, scholarships for East Timorese students, and security assistance.Directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors to further the communication of information and ideas through increased use of audio broadcasting to East Timor. | 2025-08-19T17:28:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/375 |
| 107-s-376 | 107 | s | 376 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify for fiscal years 2002 through 2004 the procedures relating to assistance for countries not cooperating in United States counterdrug efforts, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-02-15 | 2001-02-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1521-1522) | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 1 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify, for a three year period, certain procedures for the provision of development assistance to foreign countries not cooperating with U.S. counterdrug efforts. Requires the President, for each fiscal year during such period, to identify to the appropriate congressional committees any country the President proposes to subject (with enactment of a joint resolution by Congress) to the withholding of half of any allocated bilateral assistance, and to opposition to any multilateral assistance to such country, because it is not: (1) cooperating with the United States in achieving full compliance with the goals and objectives of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances; (2) taking adequate steps on its own to achieve full compliance with the Convention; or (3) taking adequate steps to achieve full compliance with a bilateral agreement with the United States on illicit drug control.Requires the inclusion of the identity of major drug trafficking organizations in the President's annual international narcotics control strategy report. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/376 |
| 107-s-248 | 107 | s | 248 | A bill to amend the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001, to adjust a condition on the payment of arrearages to the United Nations that sets the maximum share of any United Nations peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country. | International Affairs | 2001-02-06 | 2001-10-05 | Became Public Law No: 107-46. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 2 | Amends the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to revise a certain condition prohibiting the obligation of appropriated funds for the payment of U.S. arrearages for assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) until the share of the budget for each assessed UN peacekeeping operation does not exceed 28.15 percent (currently, 25 percent) for any single UN member. | 2025-04-07T13:40:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/248 |
| 107-s-260 | 107 | s | 260 | El Salvador Homebuilding Relief Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-02-06 | 2001-02-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 1 | El Salvador Homebuilding Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to provide international disaster assistance for the construction and reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those who are homeless as a result of the earthquake in El Salvador on January 13, 2001. | 2025-08-19T17:28:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/260 |
| 107-s-239 | 107 | s | 239 | Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-02-01 | 2001-02-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1014-1015) | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 5 | Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act of 2001 - Exempts from the embargo on trade with Cuba (including prohibitions under the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 against the unloading at a U.S. port of vessels that previously entered a Cuban port to engage in trade) the export of any agricultural commodities, medicines, or medical devices, or any travel incident to the delivery of such items. Declares that such exemption shall not apply to certain restrictions imposed under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report to Congress on existing U.S. agricultural export promotion and credit programs to determine how they can be carried out to promote the consumption of U.S. agricultural commodities in Cuba.Repeals a specified section of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 prohibiting travel incident to the commercial sale of agricultural commodities to, or tourist travel by U.S. citizens to or from, Cuba. | 2025-08-19T17:31:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/239 |
| 107-s-244 | 107 | s | 244 | Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001 | International Affairs | 2001-02-01 | 2001-02-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 17 | Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of Libya and its leader, Moammar Gaddafi, should be condemned for support of international terrorism, including the bombing of Pan Am 103; (2) the Government of Libya should make a full apology for the bombing of Pan Am 103 and provide adequate compensation to the families of the victims; and (3) the President, the Secretary of State, and other Government officials should encourage other countries to maintain international sanctions (including United Nations (UN) sanctions) against Libya until the requirements of this Act are met.Declares it shall be U.S. policy to oppose the removal of UN sanctions, U.S. sanctions, the travel ban, and all other U.S. restrictions on Libya until certain conditions with respect to Libya and international terrorism and Pan Am 103 are met. Prohibits U.S. assistance to the Government of Libya until the President certifies to specified congressional committees that such conditions are met. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/244 |
| 107-s-219 | 107 | s | 219 | A bill to suspend for two years the certification procedures under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-01-30 | 2001-04-05 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 8 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify, for a three year period, certain procedures for the provision of development assistance to major drug-transit and major illicit drug producing countries.Requires the President, for each fiscal year during such period, to identify to the appropriate congressional committees each major drug-transit country or major illicit drug producing country, and designate any identified country that has failed during the previous 12 months to make substantial efforts to: (1) adhere to its obligations under international counternarcotics agreements, including the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and any bilateral or multilateral narcotics agreement between the United States and other countries; and (2) take certain counternarcotics measures.Authorizes development assistance to such country in a fiscal year only if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) provision of such assistance to the country is vital to the national interests of the United States; or (2) such country has made substantial efforts to adhere to its obligations under international counternarcotics agreements, and to take certain counternarcotics measures.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an enhanced multilateral strategy should be developed among drug producing, transit, and consuming nations designed to improve cooperation with respect to the investigation and prosecution of drug related crimes, and to make available information on effective drug education and drug treatment; (2) the United States should convene in 2001 a conference of representatives of major illicit drug producing, drug transit, and money laundering countries to review drug reduction and prevention strategies and agree to a program for implementing them; and (3) the President should send Congress legislation necessary to implement a proposed multilateral strategy.Requires the President's annual international narcotics … | 2025-04-07T13:37:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/219 |
| 107-s-180 | 107 | s | 180 | Sudan Peace Act | International Affairs | 2001-01-25 | 2001-11-16 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 13 | Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.(Sec. 5) Urges the President to make certain funds available for humanitarian assistance to the National Democratic Alliance.(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces.(Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan; and (2) the President should seek to end the Government of Sudan's veto power over relief flight plans, to investigate the practice of slavery in Sudan, and to sponsor a condemnation of the Government of Sudan each time it subjects civilians to aerial bombardment.(Sec. 8) Prohibits business entities engaged in commercial activities in Sudan from trading their securities in any U.S. capital market unless they make public disclosure of their activities in Sudan.(Sec. 9) Directs the President to exercise his authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to prohibit any entity engaged in the development of oil or gas in Sudan from: (1) raising capital in the United States; or (2) trading its securities (or depository receipts with respect to its securities) in any U.S. capital market.(Sec. 10) Requires… | 2025-04-07T13:39:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/180 |
| 107-s-171 | 107 | s | 171 | A bill to repeal certain travel provisions with respect to Cuba and certain trade sanctions with respect to Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2001-01-24 | 2001-01-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S552) | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 5 | Repeals specified sections of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 prohibiting: (1) U.S. Government assistance, including foreign and export assistance, U.S. credit or guarantees for exports to Cuba or for commercial exports to Iran, Libya, North Korea, or Sudan; and (2) the export of agricultural commodities (including the financing of their sale), medicine, or medical devices, and travel, to Cuba (effectively allowing the export of such commodities and travel to such country). | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/171 |
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