HR 2583 · 112th Congress · International Affairs

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012

Introduced 2011-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.(2011-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 - Authorizes FY2012 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs, (2) international organizations, (3) international peacekeeping, (4) international commissions, (5) migration and refugee assistance, and (6) the National Endowment for Democracy. Revises provisions regarding local guard and protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding: (1) Israel; (2) microenterprise programs and development; (3) boundary, water, and fisheries commissions; (4) the Arab League boycott of Israel; (5) religious freedom in Vietnam; (6) Eritrea's support for armed insurgents in Somalia; (7) religious minorities in Egypt; (8) Sudan and South Sudan; (9) European Union (EU) arms exports to China; and (10) the Peace Corps. Extends passport surcharge authority. Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a Tibet Section within the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, until such time as a U.S. consulate in Tibet is established. Revises Foreign Service member-related provisions. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) bilateral economic assistance; (2) the…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 2583, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012

Sep 20, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 21, 2011

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