HR 2898 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to release the restrictions on funds appropriated to provide assistance to non-Communist resistance forces in Nicaragua and to authorize funds for assistance to such forces for fiscal year 1986.

Introduced 1985-06-27· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]· 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: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1985-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President, under certain conditions, should consider severing diplomatic relations with the Sandinista government; and (2) and the United States should fund non-Communist resistance forces in Nicaragua. Releases specified restrictions on the use of funds to provide assistance to non-Communist resistance forces in Nicaragua. Authorizes appropriations to the Central Intelligence Agency for this purpose for FY 1986. Requires that one-half of that amount be obligated only for humanitarian assistance.…

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