S 2125 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006

Introduced 2005-12-16· Sponsored by Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-456.(2006-12-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 - Authorizes additional FY2006 funds for bilateral assistance programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and the Arms Export Control Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be committed to achieving specified policy objectives if U.S. and international efforts are to be effective in bringing relief, security, and democracy to the country; and (2) the international community is providing substantial funding that is giving the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo an opportunity to make progress towards such policy objectives but this assistance cannot continue in perpetuity. Authorizes the Secretary of State to withhold assistance if the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not making sufficient progress towards accomplishing such policy objectives. States that the President should appoint a Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region to resolve the instability and insecurity in Eastern Congo and…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005

Jun 27, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 23, 2006</p>

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S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005

Jun 27, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 23, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006

Sep 19, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as amended by the House Committee on International Relations on September 13, 2006</p>

Full CBO report ↗

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006

Sep 19, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as amended by the House Committee on International Relations on September 13, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans