HR 6911 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

STAND for Georgia Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2008-09-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stability and Democracy for Georgia Act of 2008 or the STAND for Georgia Act of 2008 - Authorizes the President, in the wake of Georgia's August 2008 conflict with the Russian Federation, to provide assistance to Georgia for: (1) humanitarian needs; (2) infrastructure reconstruction; (3) economic development; and (4) governance. Authorizes the use of assistance under this Act to extend broadcasting efforts by the Broadcasting Board of Governors to Georgia and to enhance Russian- and Georgian-language Internet and broadcast capacity for the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.…

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Cosponsors (11)

5 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]PA
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large]PR