HR 3879 · 106th Congress · International Affairs
Sierra Leone Peace Support Act of 2000
Bill Progress
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2000-05-04)
Plain Language Summary
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Sierra Leone Peace Support Act of 2000 - Urges the President to: (1) vigorously promote efforts to end further degradation of conditions in the Republic of Sierra Leone; (2) dramatically increase U.S. assistance to demobilization, demilitarization, and reintegration (DDR) efforts and humanitarian initiatives; (3) assist in the collection of documentation about human rights abuses by all parties; and (4) engage in diplomatic initiatives aimed at consolidating the peace and protecting human rights. (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the President for FY 2001 for certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to the Sierra Leone DDR Trust Fund of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for demobilization, demilitarization, and reintegration assistance in Sierra Leone (but not for stipends to ex-combatants of the civil war in that country). (Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations to the President for FY 2001 for assistance to: (1) train political parties in Sierra Leone in democratic processes; and (2) assist with the preparation for democratic elections in Sierra Leone. Allows such assistance only to political parties whose leaders and members cooperate wi…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3879, Sierra Leone Peace Support Act of 2000
Apr 17, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on April 13, 2000
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