HR 1084 · 110th Congress · International Affairs
Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.(2008-03-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the development, as a core mission of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance and permit the export of goods and services to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife (up to 250 personnel to serve in the Corps, and such other …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1084, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2008
Mar 4, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 27, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 1084, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2008
Mar 4, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 27, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
15 Democrats5 Republicans