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- Appropriations for FY2002: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees.
- Appropriations for FY2002: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees.
- U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients
- This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations appropriations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. It does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Country tables do not include assistance from U.S. State Department programs funded outside the foreign operations budget, such as educational and cultural exchange programs, and assistance from other departments and agencies.
- U.S. Foreign Aid to South and East Asia: Selected Recipients
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- Foreign Aid: Six Articles, Some Statistics, and a bibliography
- This report contains Six Articles, Some Statistics, and a bibliography on Foreign Aid.
- Russia's Paris Club Debt: U.S. Interests
- Russia is seeking substantial debt forgiveness from its Paris Club debt of some $42 billion. Germany holds about half this official debt; the United States share is 6%. The United States may adopt a policy of no debt relief, of rescheduling payments of principal and interest, or of debt forgiveness. The official position of creditor countries in the Paris Club is for no debt forgiveness. Many in Congress support linkage of any debt relief to an end of the Chechnya conflict and of aid to Serbia, and other foreign and security issues. H.R. 4118, "Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000," dealing with a Russian intelligence facility in Cuba, was reported out of the U.S. House of Representatives to be debated starting Wednesday, July 19, 2000. Paris Club negotiations will be discussed at the Okinawa G-8 meeting, July 21-22, 2000. This report will not be updated.
- The Horn of Africa: War and Humanitarian Crisis
- An estimated 16-18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in the Horn of Africa region. Ethiopia is by far the most affected country with an estimated 10 million people at risk. More than one million people have been displaced due to the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Relief and United Nations officials have not yet called the situation in Ethiopia a famine. Moreover, an estimated 3.3 million people in Kenya, 1.2 million people in Somalia, 1.3 million in Eritrea, and 150,000 in Djibouti are in need of emergency food assistance. In Sudan, an estimated 1.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
- HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2005
- This report discusses about US International HIV/AIDS Programs, HIV/AIDS in the foreign operations Appropriations, Labor/HHS Appropriations and other appropriations.
- HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006
- This report briefly discusses appropriations for international HIV/AIDS programs. FY2006 Appropriations for Foreign Operations (P.L. 109-102), Labor/HHS/Education (H.Rept. 109-300), Defense, and Agriculture (P.L. 109-97) provide more than $3.4 billion for international HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria initiatives. The largest portion of the funds is provided through P.L. 109-102, which directs more than $2.8 billion to fighting the three diseases.
- HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006
- This report discusses the funding the of international programs to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
- Egypt-United States Relations
- This report summarizes the focus of U.S.-Egyptian relations in terms of security policy and maintaining the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace-treaty. Moreover, the report suggests the importance of sustaining the relationship to protect U.S. interests, but also the cost of the relationship that is displayed in the $2 billion in economic and military assistance the U.S. provides Egypt with annually.
- Some Current Limitations and Restrictions on Economic and Military Assistance to Foreign Countries
- This report quickly outlines limitations and restrictions on giving foreign assistance.
- A Concise Survey of U.S. Foreign Aid
- This report is a summarized survey of United States foreign aid.
- The Impact of Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions on the U.S. Balance of Payments: Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1977
- This report is a collection of tables compiled in response to a congressional request for information on the impact of United States foreign aid and defense operations on the U.S. balance of international payments.
- U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients
- This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. This report does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan.
- U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients
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- HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2005
- This report discusses about US international HIV/AIDS programs, HIV/AIDS in the foreign operations Appropriations, Labor/HHS Appropriations and other Appropriations.
- Foreign Aid Authorization: The Technical Assistance, Trade Promotion, and Anti-Corruption Act of 2000
- This report covers the Foreign Aid Authorization: The Technical Assistance, Trade Promotion, and Anti-Corruption Act of 2000, which selectively authorizes a range of foreign aid activities, updates permanent foreign assistance laws, expands several aid initiatives, such as those to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, launches new initiatives, and repeals obsolete legislation.
- Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
- This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
- U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel
- This report provides an overview of U.S. foreign assistance to Israel. It includes a review of past aid programs, data on annual assistance, and analysis of current issues.
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- This report describes the structure, purpose, and funding of the Millennium Challenge Fund.
- U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations,
- This report describes U.S. foreign aid to Latin American and Caribbean countries for fiscal year 2018 including the request and legislative actions on appropriations.
- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Authorizations and Corresponding Appropriations
- This report presents the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and correlates those authorities with the operative appropriations measure (division F of P.L. 111-117; 123 Stat. 3312) that funds those authorities.
- The FY2014 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request
- This report provides a brief overview of the FY2014 State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding request.
- Foreign Aid Reform: Issues for Congress and Policy Options
- This report provides background information on foreign aid rationales and funding trends. It outlines issues Congress may consider in any reform effort and lays out options for reform. Finally, it summarizes recommendations made by a number of recent studies.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
- The report summarizes the legislation that imposes restrictions on the U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities in foreign countries. The report lists the amendments concerning this legislation and historical positions of the executive branch.
- Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate U.S. Foreign Assistance
- This report focuses primarily on U.S. bilateral assistance, and less on the work of multilateral aid entities, such as the World Bank, to which the United States contributes. This report also provides an overview of the current evaluation policies of the primary implementing agencies, and discusses related issues for Congress, including recent legislation.
- Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy
- This report addresses a number of the more frequently asked queries regarding the U.S. foreign aid program, its objectives, costs, organization, the role of Congress, and how it compares to those of other aid donors.
- Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate U.S. Foreign Assistance
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- Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy
- This report provides an overview of the U.S. foreign aid program, by answering frequently asked questions on the subject.
- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Authorizations and Corresponding Appropriations
- This report presents the executive branch authorities of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and correlates those authorities with the operative appropriations measure that funds those authorities.
- The Former Soviet Union and U.S. Foreign Assistance
- This report contains an overview of the former soviet union and U.S. foreign assistance.
- Foreign Aid: Understanding Data Used to Compare Donors
- This report explains differences and discusses other issues to the debate over how much wealthy countries contribute to international development and what share U.S. resources represent.
- Direct Overt U.S. Appropriations for and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, Fiscal Year 2002-Fiscal Year 2018
- This report provides a table of data outlining direct overt U.S. aid appropriations and military reimbursements to Pakistan including number for fiscal years 2002-2011 (combined), fiscal years 2012-2016 (individually), an estimate for 2017, and the requested amount for 2018.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 114th Congress.
- Foreign Aid and the Education Sector: Programs and Priorities
- This report is a descriptive profile of recent U.S. foreign aid education sector activities; it outlines actors, policy, funding levels, and programs.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and has continued to be a point of contention during the 115th Congress.
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- This report provides an overview of the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) functions, funding, and success rate. The MCC provides economic assistance through a competitive selection process to developing nations that demonstrate positive performance in three areas: ruling justly, investing in people, and fostering economic freedom.
- Foreign Aid Reform: Studies and Recommendations
- This report gives a brief history of modern U.S. foreign aid and modern legislative efforts to reform foreign aid practices. The report also examines various recommendations from recent studies relating to foreign aid reform.
- Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Impact on Caribbean Countries and Foreign Territories
- This report discuses the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Caribbean countries and foreign territories and provides brief descriptions of the extent of damage to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Martin/St. Maarten, Cuba, and Dominica. Current U.S. aid efforts and funds are discussed along with the international humanitarian response.
- Direct Overt U.S. Aid Appropriations for and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2018
- Table of data outlining direct overt U.S. aid appropriations and military reimbursements to Pakistan including number for fiscal years 2002-2011 (combined), fiscal years 2012-2016 (individually) and estimates for 2017 and 2018.
- U.S. Global Health Assistance: Fiscal Years 2002-Fiscal Year 2018
- This report discusses U.S. support of global health initiatives and outlines the 2018 fiscal year budget request and various issues related to it such as budget cuts.
- Fifty-Five Years Of Foreign Aid By The United States 1917-1971
- This report consists of fifty five years of foreign aid by the United states.
- Foreign Aid: Understanding Data Used to Compare Donors
- This report explains differences and discusses other issues to the debate over how much wealthy countries contribute to international development and what share U.S. resources represent.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 114th Congress.
- U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2016 Request
- This report is an overview of U.S. foreign assistance to the Middle East, including a brief historical review of foreign aid levels, a description of specific country programs, and an analysis of current foreign aid issues. The Middle East is perennially a major focus of interest as Congress exercises these powers.
- Refugee Assistance in the Foreign Aid Bill: Problems and Prospects
- The United States is the largest national contributor to international humanitarian assistance programs for refugees. Traditionally, we contribute to refugee appeals both because of our wish to alleviate the suffering of innocent victims and out of concern that refugee flows can lead to instability in countries or regions important to U.S. foreign policy interests.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Legislation and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 111th Congress.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Legislation and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 112th Congress.
- Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
- This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the second session of the 114th Congress.