Summary: Roadmap to End Global Hunger and Promote Food Security Act of 2009 or the Roadmap Act of 2009 - Declares that it shall be U.S. policy to reduce global hunger, advance nutrition, increase food security, and ensure that relevant federal policies and programs: (1) provide emergency response and direct support to vulnerable populations in times of need; (2) increase resilience to and reduce, limit, or mitigate the impact of shocks on vulnerable populations; (3) increase and build the capacity of people and governments to sustainably feed themselves; (4) ensure adequate access to the required calories and nutrients needed to live healthy lives; (5) strengthen the ability of small-scale farmers to sustain and increase their production and livelihoods; and (6) incorporate sustainable and environmentally sound agricultural methods and practices. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a White House Office on Global Hunger and Food Security. Directs the President to appoint, as head of such Office, a Coordinator on Global Hunger and Food Security to implement a comprehensive government-wide strategy to address global hunger and food security and to ensure that the strategy: (1) contributes to achieving the Millennium Development Goal of reducing global hunger by half not later than 2015 and to advancing the United Nations Comprehensive Framework for Action with respect to global hunger and food security; and (2) is integrated into any review or development of a federal strategy for global development. Requires: (1) the Office to work with all relevant federal departments and agencies; (2) the Coordinator to establish, schedule, and administer a high-level, government-wide global hunger and food security meeting each week; and (3) the Comptroller General to submit to Congress biennial reports evaluating the design, implementation, and federal coordination of the strategy. Establishes a Permanent Joint Select Committee on Hunger. Expresses the sense of Congress that not less than $50.36 billion should be made available for FY2010-FY2014 for federal programs addressing global hunger and food security.

roadmap end promote food security act roadmap act declares shall policy reduce global hunger advance nutrition increase food security ensure relevant federal policies programs provide emergency response direct support vulnerable populations times need increase resilience reduce limit mitigate impact vulnerable populations increase build capacity people governments feed ensure adequate access required calories nutrients needed live healthy lives strengthen ability small scale farmers sustain increase production incorporate sustainable environmentally sound agricultural methods practices establishes executive_office president directs president appoint head office coordinator food security implement comprehensive government wide strategy address global hunger food security ensure strategy contributes achieving millennium development goal reducing global hunger half later advancing united_nations comprehensive framework action respect global hunger food security integrated review development federal strategy global development requires office work relevant federal departments agencies coordinator establish schedule administer high level government wide global hunger food security meeting week comptroller general submit congress biennial reports evaluating design implementation federal coordination strategy establishes permanent joint select committee hunger expresses sense congress billion available fy2010 fy2014 federal programs addressing global hunger food security


Summary: Stop Nuclear Assistance to State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2009 - Prohibits funds from any U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from being used to support assistance provided by the IAEA through its Technical Cooperation Program to any country, including North Korea, that is: (1) a state sponsor of terrorism; or (2) in breach of or noncompliance, or under investigation for breach or noncompliance, with its obligations regarding IAEA safeguards, specified treaties, or the U.N. Charter or relevant U.N. resolutions. Directs the Secretary of State to withhold specified voluntary and assessed IAEA contribution amounts. Authorizes the waiver of such withholding if: (1) the IAEA has suspended all Program assistance to such countries; or (2) the President certifies that such countries no longer pose a threat to U.S. security and allies.

stop nuclear assistance state sponsors terrorism act prohibits funds assessed voluntary contribution international_atomic_energy_agency iaea support assistance provided iaea technical cooperation program country including north_korea state sponsor terrorism breach noncompliance investigation breach noncompliance obligations iaea safeguards specified treaties charter relevant resolutions directs secretary state withhold specified voluntary assessed iaea contribution amounts authorizes waiver withholding iaea suspended program assistance countries president certifies countries longer pose threat security allies


Summary: 21st Century Global Health Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Health Technology Program which shall: (1) coordinate and lead research and development efforts; (2) be funded by USAID on a competitive basis; and (3) serve as a national laboratory and technology development program for global health.

21st century foreign assistance act establish united_states_agency international_development usaid shall coordinate lead research development efforts funded usaid competitive basis serve national laboratory technology development program global health


Summary: Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone (HIZ) pilot program to increase health care provider integration and align provider incentives to reduce the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care for Medicare, Medicaid, and privately insured patients. Defines an "HIZ" as a geographic region that contains clinical and other entities that provide a full spectrum of health care to such patients and a teaching hospital that has the capacity to conduct health services research and provide clinical training for health professionals. Requires the HIZ program to: (1) incorporate innovative clinical initiatives for training health professionals in a new model of cost-effective, high-quality health care; and (2) consist of an HIZ planning grant program and an HIZ pilot project. Directs the Secretary to make up to 25 HIZ planning grants to eligible health care entities for researching and preparing HIZ design plans, which shall describe the HIZ Coordinating Entity (who will receive and administer payments under the program), how care will be provided, how spending will be reduced, how providers will be integrated and delivery processes changed to reduce costs and improve care, the target population,quality improvement metrics, training, data collection mechanisms, methods for monitoring health costs and use, a strategy to improve prevention, mechanisms to achieve community involvement, payment methodology options, and startup and operating costs. Directs the Secretary to establish an HIZ pilot project to test the effectiveness of HIZs in reducing the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care.

directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish healthcare innovation zone pilot program increase health care provider integration align provider incentives reduce rate growth health care costs improving quality care medicare medicaid privately insured patients defines geographic region contains clinical entities provide spectrum health care patients teaching hospital capacity conduct health services research provide clinical training health professionals requires program incorporate innovative clinical initiatives training health professionals new model cost effective high quality health care consist planning grant program pilot project directs secretary planning grants eligible health care entities researching preparing design plans shall describe receive administer payments program care provided spending reduced providers integrated delivery processes changed reduce costs improve care target population quality improvement metrics training data collection mechanisms methods monitoring health costs use strategy improve prevention mechanisms achieve community involvement payment methodology options startup operating costs directs secretary establish pilot project test effectiveness reducing rate growth health care costs improving quality care


Summary: More Books for Africa Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the availability of textbooks and library books is a critical component of the U.S. investment in primary, secondary, higher, and adult community education; and (2) the donation of textbooks and library books is a powerful diplomatic tool. Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the More Books for Africa Program to facilitate the donation and distribution of not fewer than 3 million text and library books per year to African schools, libraries, and community learning centers in partnership with U.S.-based entities. Provides that: (1) Program books may come only from unrestricted donations from citizens, not-for-profits, educational institutions, libraries, and private companies; (2) the Program shall encourage partnerships with faith-based organizations, community organizations, K-12 educational institutions, and private companies; (3) the Program shall encourage partnerships with African ministries of education; and (4) the Program shall encourage U.S. Ambassadors to African countries to make the establishment of libraries and donations of books to schools on behalf of the United States a priority. Provides for Program monitoring.

books africa act expresses sense congress availability textbooks library books critical component investment primary secondary higher adult community education donation textbooks library books diplomatic tool directs administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid establish books africa program facilitate donation distribution fewer million text library books year african schools libraries community learning centers partnership entities provides program books come unrestricted donations citizens profits educational institutions libraries private companies program shall encourage partnerships faith based organizations community organizations k-12 educational institutions private companies program shall encourage partnerships african ministries education program shall encourage african countries establishment libraries donations books schools behalf united_states priority provides program monitoring


Summary: Treats cash contributions made after January 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, for the relief of earthquake victims in Haiti as having been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution. Designates the provisions of this Act as emergency provisions, thus exempting them from the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality.

treats cash contributions january march relief earthquake victims haiti having december purposes tax deduction charitable contributions deems contribution meeting recordkeeping requirements internal_revenue_code taxpayer produces telephone bill showing donee organization date contribution designates provisions act emergency provisions exempting pay requirement budget neutrality


Summary: Treats cash contributions made during January or February 2010 for the relief of earthquake victims in Haiti as having been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions.

treats cash contributions january february relief earthquake victims haiti having december purposes tax deduction charitable contributions


Summary: Haiti Action Initiative and Tax Incentive Act of 2010 - Treats cash contributions made during January 2010 for the relief of earthquake victims in Haiti as having been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions.

haiti action initiative tax incentive act treats cash contributions january relief earthquake victims haiti having december purposes tax deduction charitable contributions


Summary: Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 - Amends the the International Financial Institutions Act to urge the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Development Association, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and other multilateral development institutions to use U.S. influence to seek: (1) cancellation of all remaining debts owed by Haiti to such institutions; (2) suspension of Haiti's debt service payments to such institutions; and (3) before February 1, 2015, provision of emergency, humanitarian and reconstruction assistance from such institutions to Haiti in the form of grants or other non-debt assistance. Urges the Secretary to: (1) instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to advocate the use of some of the windfall profits from the ongoing sale of certain gold to provide debt stock relief, debt service relief, and, before February 1, 2015, grants for Haiti; (2) support the creation and utilization of a multilateral trust fund for Haiti that would leverage potential U.S. contributions and promote bilateral donations for investments in Haiti's future, including efforts to combat soil degradation and promote reforestation and infrastructure investments; and (3) direct the U.S. Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank to seek to increase the transfer of its earnings to the Fund for Special Operations and to a trust fund or grant facility for Haiti. Urges the Secretary and the Secretary of State to use appropriate diplomatic influence to secure cancellation of all remaining bilateral, multilateral, and private creditor debt owed by Haiti.

haiti debt relief earthquake recovery act amends international financial institutions act urge secretary treasury direct executive director international_monetary_fund imf international_development_association inter-american_development_bank multilateral development institutions use influence seek cancellation remaining debts owed haiti institutions suspension haiti debt service payments institutions february provision emergency humanitarian reconstruction assistance institutions haiti form grants non debt assistance urges secretary instruct executive director imf advocate use windfall profits ongoing sale certain gold provide debt stock relief debt service relief february grants haiti support creation utilization multilateral trust fund haiti leverage potential contributions promote bilateral donations investments haiti future including efforts combat soil degradation promote reforestation infrastructure investments direct executive director inter-american_development_bank seek increase transfer earnings trust fund grant facility haiti urges secretary secretary state use appropriate diplomatic influence secure cancellation remaining bilateral multilateral private creditor debt owed haiti


Summary: Haitian Orphan Placement Effort Act or the HOPE Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, so as to apply it on a case-by-case basis to children who were legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by the government of Haiti before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the placement of Haitian children granted humanitarian parole into the United States in an unaccompanied refugee minor program if a suitable family member is not available to provide care.

effort act hope act directs secretary homeland_security dhs expand humanitarian parole policy certain haitian orphans announced january apply case case basis children legally confirmed orphans eligible intercountry adoption government haiti january authorizes placement haitian children granted humanitarian parole united_states unaccompanied refugee minor program suitable family member available provide care


Summary: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2010 - Prohibits specified U.S. assistance to a country that opposes the U.S. position in the United Nations. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of State to exempt a country from such prohibition if, as a result of government or policy change, the country will no longer oppose such U.S. position; and (2) the President to exempt a country from such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest.

prohibits specified assistance country opposes position united_nations authorizes secretary state exempt country prohibition result government policy change country longer oppose position president exempt country prohibition national interest


Summary: Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who: (1) was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010; (2) is physically present in the United States; (3) is admissible as an immigrant; and (4) files an application for adjustment not later than three years after enactment of this Act. Limits the number of such adjusted aliens to 1400. Excepts such aliens from certain documentation requirements. Deems such an unmarried alien who is under the age of 18 to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if: (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status; and (2) a U.S. citizen adopted the alien before, on, or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status. Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act. States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

help haitian immediately integrate act help haiti act authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs adjust permanent resident status alien granted parole admission united_states pursuant humanitarian parole policy certain haitian orphans announced january suspended new applications april physically present united_states admissible immigrant files application adjustment later years enactment act limits number adjusted aliens excepts aliens certain documentation requirements deems unmarried alien age satisfy requirements applicable adopted children alien obtained adjustment status citizen adopted alien date decision granting adjustment status prohibits derivative immigration benefits birth parent alien adjusted act states budgetary effects act purpose statutory pay act compliance shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman provided statement submitted prior vote passage


Summary: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2010 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to: (1) address the social and health issues that lead to obstetric fistula; and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Provides that such assistance shall promote the coordination facilitated by the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.

obstetric fistula prevention treatment hope dignity restoration act authorizes president provide assistance including international organizations national governments international local nongovernmental organizations address social health issues lead obstetric fistula support treatment obstetric fistula provides assistance shall promote coordination facilitated


Summary: American Manufacturing Disaster Relief Act of 2010 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from procuring manufactured articles for disaster or emergency assistance in a foreign country unless the articles are manufactured in such foreign country or, under certain circumstances, in the United States or third countries.

disaster relief_act amends foreign assistance act prohibit united_states_agency international_development usaid procuring manufactured articles disaster emergency assistance foreign country articles manufactured foreign country certain circumstances united_states countries


Summary: Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to annually report to Congress describing prison and detention facility conditions in countries receiving U.S. assistance, including a list of countries whose governments do not meet minimum prison and detention facility standards but are, and those who are not, making significant compliance efforts. Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to countries whose governments do not meet such minimum standards but are making significant compliance efforts. Prohibits such funds from being used to construct new prisons. Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations to achieve the purposes of this Act with a government listed in the report as not making significant compliance efforts. Authorizes, in order to achieve such purposes: (1) the Secretary and the Administrator to restructure or reduce U.S. assistance to such government; and (2) the Secretary to issue or deny visas for U.S. travel by officials of such government. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a full-time equivalent Deputy Assistant Secretary level position to advance the purposes of this Act.

foreign prison conditions improvement act directs secretary state annually report congress describing prison detention facility conditions countries receiving assistance including list countries governments meet minimum prison detention facility standards making significant compliance efforts urges secretary administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid provide assistance countries governments meet minimum standards making significant compliance efforts prohibits funds construct new prisons directs secretary enter negotiations achieve purposes act government listed report making significant compliance efforts authorizes order achieve purposes secretary administrator restructure reduce assistance government secretary issue deny visas travel officials government directs secretary establish labor time equivalent deputy assistant secretary level position advance purposes act


Summary: Procedures for Sanctions Against Charities Act - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to allow a sanction to be imposed that blocks the property of a charity only pursuant to a warrant obtained in the same manner as provided for a search warrant under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Permits a court to issue such warrant if the United States demonstrates that there is probable cause to believe that: (1) the property with respect to which the warrant is sought is subject to the sanction; and (2) the property may be moved outside the jurisdiction of the United States. Permits imposing a sanction prior to applying to the court for a warrant if there is reason to believe that delay may have an adverse result, including: (1) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; (2) flight from prosecution; (3) destruction of or tampering with evidence; (4) intimidation of potential witnesses; or (5) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation. Directs the President to establish specified procedures with respect to the imposition of a sanction that blocks the property of a charity. Sets forth appeal procedures for affected charities.

procedures sanctions charities act amends international_emergency_economic_powers_act allow sanction imposed blocks property charity pursuant warrant obtained manner provided search warrant federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure permits court issue warrant united_states demonstrates probable cause believe property respect warrant sought subject sanction property moved outside jurisdiction united_states permits imposing sanction prior applying court warrant reason believe delay adverse result including endangering life physical safety individual flight prosecution destruction tampering evidence intimidation potential witnesses seriously jeopardizing investigation directs president establish specified procedures respect imposition sanction blocks property charity sets forth appeal procedures affected charities


Summary: Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the number of full-time Foreign Service officers employed by USAID.

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Summary: Cap Executive Officer Pay Act of 2009 - Limits the annual compensation of any employee of a financial institution or other entity that receives funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) established under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to the amount of compensation paid to the President of the United States.

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Summary: Global Food Security Act of 2009 - Title I: Policy, Objectives, Planning, and Coordination - (Sec. 101) States that it is U.S. policy to promote global food security, improve agricultural productivity, and support the development of institutions of higher learning. (Sec. 102) Directs the President to designate an individual to serve as the Special Coordinator for Food Security to advise the President on international food security issues and oversee implementation of a comprehensive food security strategy. (Sec. 103) Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees annually through 2014 regarding such strategy's implementation. Title II: Bilateral Programs - (Sec. 201) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize FY2010-FY2014 appropriations for programs of agriculture, rural development, and nutrition. Expands the scope of such assistance to include: (1) conservation farming; (2) nutrition for vulnerable populations; and (3) economic integration of persons in extreme poverty. (Sec. 202) Expands the scope of agricultural research to include biotechnological advances appropriate to local ecological conditions. Title III: University Partnerships for Agriculture - (Sec. 301) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance through U.S. land-grant universities, other eligible universities, and public and private partners of universities in the United States and other countries for: (1) research on problems affecting food, agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries; (2) improved human and institutional capacity for the global application of agricultural and related environmental sciences; (3) agricultural development and trade research and extension services to support rural population access to national and global markets; and (4) application of agricultural sciences to solving food, health, nutrition, rural income, and environmental problems. Permits certain of such funds to be made available for: (1) the collaborative research support program; and (2) the consultative group on international agricultural research. Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a permanent Board for Higher Education Collaboration for Technology, Agriculture, Research, and Extension to assist in the administration of the HECTARE program, the Collaborative Research Support Program, and other university activities under this title. Directs the Administrator to establish the Higher Education Collaboration for Technology, Agriculture, Research, and Extension (HECTARE) program to provide assistance (grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts) for policies and programs in eligible countries that advance agricultural productivity and hunger alleviation through partnerships with institutions of higher education. Authorizes FY2010-FY2014 appropriations. Title IV: Emergency Rapid Response to Food Crisis - (Sec. 401) Authorizes the President to provide assistance under this Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for unexpected urgent food assistance needs. Establishes a United States Emergency Rapid Response to Food Crisis Fund to carry out such purposes. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 402) Authorizes FY2010 appropriations to carry out this title.

title policy objectives planning coordination sec states policy promote global food security improve agricultural productivity support development institutions higher learning sec directs president designate individual serve special coordinator food security advise president international food security issues oversee implementation comprehensive food security strategy sec directs president report appropriate congressional committees annually strategy implementation title bilateral programs sec amends foreign assistance act authorize fy2010 fy2014 appropriations programs agriculture rural development nutrition expands scope assistance include conservation farming nutrition vulnerable populations economic integration persons extreme poverty sec expands scope agricultural research include advances appropriate local ecological conditions title iii amends foreign assistance act authorize president provide assistance land grant universities eligible universities public private partners universities united_states countries research problems affecting food agriculture forestry livestock fisheries improved human institutional capacity global application agricultural related environmental sciences agricultural development trade research extension services support rural population access national global markets application agricultural sciences solving food health nutrition rural income environmental problems permits certain funds available collaborative research support program consultative group international agricultural research directs administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid establish permanent extension assist administration program university activities title directs administrator establish extension program provide assistance grants cooperative agreements contracts policies programs eligible countries advance agricultural productivity hunger partnerships institutions higher education authorizes fy2010 fy2014 appropriations title emergency rapid response food crisis sec authorizes president provide assistance act foreign assistance act unexpected urgent food assistance needs establishes carry purposes authorizes appropriations sec authorizes fy2010 appropriations carry title


Summary: Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2010 - Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to complete an assessment of how best to: (1) strengthen Peace Corps management capabilities and program effectiveness; (2) expand opportunities for Peace Corps volunteers; and (3) increase the size of the Peace Corps. Requires the Director to develop, based on the assessment, a strategic plan for the Peace Corps. Expresses the sense of Congress that, except for appointments to the Peace Corps National Advisory Council, the President should not make more than 15 concurrent appointments under the Peace Corps Act. Authorizes appropriations.

requires director peace_corps complete assessment best strengthen peace_corps management capabilities program effectiveness expand opportunities peace_corps volunteers increase size peace_corps requires director develop based assessment strategic plan peace_corps expresses sense congress appointments president concurrent appointments peace corps act authorizes appropriations


Summary: Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to redefine the foreign assistance architecture and strengthen the capacity of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and related agencies to establish development policies and implement innovative and effective foreign assistance programs. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress on the need to develop USAID's capacity to formulate international development policy and to integrate policy initiatives into its programs and activities. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that in USAID, among the authorized statutory officers, there shall be not more than two Deputy Administrators, who shall assist the Administrator in all matters. Establishes in USAID: (1) an Assistant Administrator for Policy and Strategic Planning to assist in matters related to policy planning, strategic planning, program design, research, evaluation, and budget allocation and management; and (2) a Bureau for Policy and Strategic Planning whose primary duties shall include policy and long-term strategy development, evaluation of program effectiveness, and establishment of resource and workforce allocation criteria. Establishes within such Bureau an Office for Learning, Evaluation, and Analysis in Development which shall: (1) develop and conduct the complete range of activities relating to resource monitoring and project evaluation and analysis; (2) design a strategy for strengthening evaluation and research for foreign assistance programs; (3) develop an information clearinghouse capacity; and (4) partner with academic and national and international institutions. Directs the Administrator of USAID to report to Congress annually regarding the work of the Office. Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations. (Sec. 6) Establishes the Council on Research and Evaluation of Foreign Assistance which shall: (1) evaluate the impact of U.S. government foreign assistance programs and their contribution to, and impact on, U.S. policy objectives; and (2) cultivate an integrated research and development program that will incorporate best practices and promote innovative programs. Establishes a Council on Research and Evaluation of Foreign Assistance Advisory Board. Requires the Director of the Council to report: (1) annually to Congress regarding projected evaluations; (2) biennually to federal agencies responsible for implementing foreign assistance programs and to Congress regarding methodologies and best practices for evaluating the effectiveness of U.S. government foreign assistance programs; and (3) annually to Congress regarding Council programs and activities. Requires the Director to submit to Congress a strategic Council plan every two years. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress within six years regarding Council operations. Authorizes FY2011-FY2016 appropriations. (Sec. 7) Directs the The Administrator to: (1) develop a comprehensive workforce and human resources strategy for modernizing the USAID workforce; (2) establish a workforce and human resources task force to participate in such strategy's development (which shall terminate two years after enactment of this Act); and (3) report to Congress within one year and every two years thereafter regarding such strategy. Directs GAO to report to Congress regarding such strategy. Makes specified funds available to carry out such activities. (Sec. 8) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator to: (1) establish career guidelines for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel that incorporate interagency, intergovernmental, or international organization rotational assignments; (2) establish additional guidelines that consider participation by relevant officers in at least one interagency, intergovernmental, or international organizational rotational assignment of at least six months as a promotion factor into the ranks of the Senior Foreign Service or Senior Executive Service; (3) ensure that promotion precepts and panels do not penalize officers who have been assigned to interagency, intergovernmental, or international organizations; and (4) submit a related report to Congress. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish procedures to ensure that appropriate language training for USAID Foreign Service Officers is provided before their overseas transfer; and (2) report to Congress regarding USAID efforts to facilitate external training, language training, and educational opportunities for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel. (Sec. 9) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make the chief of each special mission responsible for the coordination of all U.S. government development and humanitarian efforts in a country. Directs the Administrator to report to Congress regarding modernizing USAID missions. (Sec. 10) Directs the President to require all federal departments and agencies to make publicly available on their web sites comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign assistance on a program-by-program and country-by-country basis. Requires: (1) any organization or business that receives more than 50% of its funding from the U.S. government under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to submit a report to USAID that contains the names and all forms of compensation paid to its five most highly compensated employees; and (2) USAID to make such information publicly accessible on its web site. (Sec. 11) Authorizes the use of USAID program funds for: (1) travel expenses for Foreign Service or Civil Service personnel; (2) salaries and related expenses of employees other than Foreign Service or Civil Service employees who are U.S. citizens; and (3) research and policy analysis costs. Directs the Administrator to submit specified reports to Congress regarding such funds' management and accounting.

foreign assistance revitalization accountability act sec states policy redefine foreign assistance architecture strengthen capacity united_states_agency international_development usaid related agencies establish development policies implement innovative effective foreign assistance programs sec expresses sense congress need develop usaid capacity formulate international development policy integrate policy initiatives programs activities amends foreign assistance act require usaid authorized statutory officers shall deputy administrators shall assist administrator matters establishes usaid assistant administrator policy strategic planning assist matters related policy planning strategic planning program design research evaluation budget allocation management primary duties shall include policy long term strategy development evaluation program effectiveness establishment resource workforce allocation criteria establishes analysis development shall develop conduct complete range activities relating resource monitoring project evaluation analysis design strategy strengthening evaluation research foreign assistance programs develop information clearinghouse capacity partner academic national international institutions directs administrator usaid report congress annually work office authorizes fy2010 fy2011 appropriations sec establishes shall evaluate impact government foreign assistance programs contribution impact policy objectives integrated research development program incorporate best practices promote innovative programs establishes requires director council report annually congress projected evaluations federal agencies responsible implementing foreign assistance programs congress methodologies best practices evaluating effectiveness government foreign assistance programs annually programs activities requires director submit congress strategic council plan years directs government_accountability_office gao report congress years council operations authorizes fy2011 fy2016 appropriations sec directs administrator develop comprehensive workforce human resources strategy modernizing usaid workforce establish workforce human resources task force participate strategy development shall terminate years enactment act report congress year years strategy directs gao report congress strategy makes specified funds available carry activities sec amends foreign assistance act direct administrator establish career guidelines personnel incorporate interagency intergovernmental international organization rotational assignments establish additional guidelines consider participation relevant officers interagency intergovernmental international organizational rotational assignment months promotion factor ranks senior_executive_service ensure promotion panels penalize officers assigned interagency intergovernmental international organizations submit related report congress directs administrator establish procedures ensure appropriate language training provided overseas transfer report congress usaid efforts facilitate external training language training educational opportunities personnel sec amends foreign assistance act chief special mission responsible coordination government development humanitarian efforts country directs administrator report congress modernizing usaid missions sec directs president require federal departments agencies publicly available web sites comprehensive accessible information foreign assistance program program country country basis requires organization business receives funding government foreign assistance act submit report usaid contains names forms compensation paid highly compensated employees usaid information publicly accessible web site sec authorizes use usaid program funds travel expenses personnel salaries related expenses employees employees citizens research policy analysis costs directs administrator submit specified reports congress funds management accounting


Summary: Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or the Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010, if such alien: (1) applies for adjustment; (2) is physically present in the United States when the adjustment application is filed; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant. Deems such an alien to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if, before the alien is 18 years of age, he or she adjusts to permanent resident status and is adopted by a U.S. citizen (which may occur before, on, or after status adjustment). Permits a parent or legal guardian to apply on behalf of a minor. Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.

help haitian immediately integrate act help haiti act authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs adjust permanent resident status alien granted parole admission united_states pursuant humanitarian parole policy certain haitian orphans announced january suspended new applications april alien applies adjustment physically present united_states adjustment application filed admissible immigrant deems alien satisfy requirements applicable adopted children alien years age adjusts permanent resident status adopted citizen occur status adjustment permits parent legal guardian apply behalf minor prohibits derivative immigration benefits birth parent alien adjusted act


Summary: Amends the Asian Development Bank Act to authorize the United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank to: (1) contribute on behalf of the United States to the ninth replenishment of the resources of the Asian Development Fund; and (2) subscribe on behalf of the United States to additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank. Authorizes appropriations.

amends act authorize united_states governor contribute behalf united_states ninth replenishment resources subscribe behalf united_states additional shares capital stock bank authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Asian Development Bank Act to authorize the United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank to: (1) contribute on behalf of the United States to the ninth replenishment of the resources of the Asian Development Fund; and (2) subscribe on behalf of the United States to additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank to: (1) advocate for the Bank to encourage best practices in the areas of climate change adaptation, water resource management, aquatic and terrestrial systems management, and food security; and (2) encourage the Bank to enhance its coordination with other multilateral and bilateral assistance programs in the Mekong River Basin to reduce risks to the region's environment, economy, and food security. States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the adoption of policies and practices that ensure conflict sensitivity in lending; (2) discourage multilateral development banks from providing financing for coal-fired power plants unless the bank has provided financing or technical assistance to develop the borrower country's capacity to examine alternatives to coal-fired power; and (3) promote the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies and provide financial assistance to support deployment of sustainable clean energy in developing countries.

amends act authorize united_states governor contribute behalf united_states ninth replenishment resources subscribe behalf united_states additional shares capital stock bank authorizes appropriations directs secretary treasury instruct executive director advocate bank encourage best practices areas climate change adaptation water resource management aquatic terrestrial systems management food security encourage bank enhance coordination multilateral bilateral assistance programs reduce risks region environment economy food security states policy support adoption policies practices ensure conflict sensitivity lending discourage multilateral development banks providing financing coal fired power plants bank provided financing technical assistance develop borrower country capacity examine alternatives coal fired power promote phasing fossil fuel subsidies provide financial assistance support deployment sustainable clean energy developing countries


Summary: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2011 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to: (1) address the social and health issues that lead to obstetric fistula, and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Provides that such assistance shall promote the coordination facilitated by the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.


Summary: Assessing Progress in Haiti Act - Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease. Requires such report to evaluate: (1) the overall progress of relief, recovery, and reconstruction in Haiti, including U.S. government programs, programs to protect vulnerable populations, and projects to improve water, sanitation, and health; (2) the extent to which U.S. and international efforts are in line with the government of Haiti's priorities and are working through Haitian ministries and local authorities; (3) coordination among U.S. government agencies and coordination between the U.S. government and U.N. agencies, international financial institutions, and other bilateral donors; (4) mechanisms for communicating the progress of recovery and reconstruction to Haitian citizens; (5) mechanisms through which Haitian civil society and the Haitian diaspora are participating in recovery and reconstruction; and (6) Haiti's suitability to receive aliens who are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States and steps Haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity in this regard.

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Summary: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) authority to make loans and issue investment insurance and investment guarantees.

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Summary: African Higher Education Advancement and Development Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the importance to transformational state and socio-economic development in sub-Saharan Africa of support for the improvement of primary, secondary, and tertiary education in that region. States that it is this country's policy to provide sub-Saharan Africa with long-term assistance to improve the capacity of its institutions of higher education (IHEs) through partnerships with our IHEs. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide long-term assistance to sub-Saharan Africa that improves higher education by: (1) building the capacity of IHEs in sub-Saharan Africa; (2) building linkages and partnerships between sub-Saharan IHEs and our IHEs; and (3) assisting efforts to recruit and retain women students, faculty, and administrators. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to designate a Director for Higher Education in sub-Saharan Africa, who is to carry out such activities. Establishes a Sub-Saharan African Higher Education Advisory Board within USAID, which is appointed by the Administrator and composed of individuals from the private sector who have the requisite experience with sub-Saharan Africa and higher education to assist the Director. Requires the Director and the Board, to the extent practicable, to use any federal funding appropriated for this Act's assistance program to leverage equal or greater sources of private sector funding for such assistance.

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Summary: Invest in America First Act of 2011 - Prohibits foreign assistance from being provided to a country with a GDP of $1.5 trillon or more. Exempts from such prohibition military, security, or humanitarian assistance. Defines "GDP" as a country's gross domestic product on a purchasing power parity basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) The World Factbook.

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Summary: Cease Haitian Deportations Act - Prohibits the removal of aliens to Haiti until the President reports to Congress on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.

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Summary: Prohibits assistance from being provided to Pakistan pursuant to the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act, or the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that Pakistan is not aiding the Haqqani network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan). Makes withheld funds available for assistance to fight drug cartels on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Summary: International Food Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends the Food for Peace Act to direct the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) improve the nutritional quality of U.S. food assistance, particularly for groups such as pregnant and lactating mothers, children under the age of five, and beneficiaries under the President's Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief in Africa; and (2) work within the Food Aid Consultative Group to increase coordination and oversight of food assistance programs.

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Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation or any other program that provides grants for cultural preservation outside the United States.

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Summary: Palestinian Peace Promotion and Ant-Incitement Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has not lived up to its agreements with Israel to end incitement and should do more to prepare the Palestinian people for peace with Israel. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to the PA. Waives such prohibition if the President certifies to Congress that the waiver is important to U.S. national security interests. Directs the Secretary of State, upon the exercise of such waiver and prior to the obligation of funds, to certify to Congress that the PA: (1) has established a single treasury account for all PA financing and all financing mechanisms flow through this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist, and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll; and (2) no longer engages in a pattern of incitement against the United States or Israel and is engaged in peace preparation activities aimed at promoting peace with Israel.

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Summary: Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason, have been dropped; and (2) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan.

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Summary: Prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended for any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, or a host country of a U.S. diplomatic facility that was attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached, on or after September 1, 2012. Authorizes the President to request that the prohibition be suspended with respect to a country if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) such country is cooperating with investigations into an attack, has arrested or extradited persons associated with the attack, and is improving local security; and (2) all persons associated with the attack have been identified by U.S. law enforcement and are in U.S. custody. Prohibits any request with respect to Pakistan until: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released alive from prison; (2) all charges brought against Dr. Afridi have been dropped; and (3) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan alive. Requires the President to report to Congress regarding the extent to which advanced weaponry remaining unsecured after the fall of Moammar Qaddafi was used by the individuals responsible for the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as an authorization for the use of military force.

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Summary: Global Democracy Promotion Act - Declares that foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States, and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance.

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Summary: Prohibits direct U.S. assistance to Egypt unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Egypt: (1) is not detaining, prosecuting, or preventing the exit from Egypt of any person working for a nongovernmental organization supported by the U.S. government on the basis of the person's association with such organization; (2) is not holding the property of such a nongovernmental organization or of a person associated with such organization; and (3) has dropped all charges against such persons and is no longer seeking their arrest or extradition to Egypt for trial.

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Summary: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend, until 2015, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) authority to make loans and issue investment insurance and investment guarantees.


Summary:
Invest in America First Act of 2013 - Prohibits foreign assistance from being provided to a country with a GDP of $1.5 trillion or more.

Exempts from such prohibition military, security, or humanitarian assistance.

Defines "GDP" as a country's gross domestic product on a purchasing power parity basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) The World Factbook.

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Summary:
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance (other than humanitarian assistance) to a country that follows any of the following activities: (1) engages in state-sanctioned religious persecution of minority religious groups as evidenced by anti-blasphemy laws or penalties applied to minority religious groups for sharing their faith; (2) prevents equal access to education on the basis of gender, race, or ethnicity; or (3) does not accept the return of its nationals who have been removed from another country following a removal proceeding.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in U.S. national security interests to do so.

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Summary:
Free Syria Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that:

 the United States should increase its humanitarian support for those affected by the conflict in Syria; Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon should be commended for keeping its borders open to Syrian refugees; the President should urge other countries in the area to keep their borders open for such purpose, and should urge the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to expedite the protection and resettlement of the most vulnerable refugees; the President should provide temporary immigration relief measures for and grant humanitarian parole to Syrian nationals with approved immigrant petitions; the United States should coordinate its assistance efforts with the Syrian Opposition Coalition's Assistance Coordination Unit; individuals within the Bashar al Assad (Assad) regime who have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity must be brought to justice; U.S. military assistance should be provided only to groups demonstrating a commitment to securing, safeguarding, and ultimately eliminating Syrian chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons-related materials; the United States should provide non-lethal military equipment to friendly Syrian opposition military forces; all countries should deny the use of their airspace to Syrian-bound Iranian aircraft containing weapons; and the United States and its partners should take steps to ensure that women are full and equal participants in negotiations regarding the future of Syria and in all transitional and future Syrian government institutions. Outlines governing principles for the provision of U.S. humanitarian assistance to address the Syrian conflict. Authorizes assistance for the protection of women, children, and other vulnerable populations affected. Prohibits any assistance to an entity that has attacked or prevented the operation or activities of health care facilities or providers. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide additional humanitarian assistance to Syria.

Earmarks funds authorized under this Act for Syrian opposition-allied local coordination committees and the provision of U.S. civilian broadcasting to Syria. Requires assistance funds to be marked as being "From the American People" and to include a representation of the U.S. flag.

Expresses the sense of Congress supporting the provision of appropriate military assistance for vetted Syrian opposition forces. Authorizes the President to direct the drawdown of Department of Defense (DOD) defense articles and services, and to provide military education and training, for such forces.

Authorizes the President to:

 establish a program to facilitate the destruction of Syrian chemical and biological weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, and associated parts and equipment; provide assistance, make contributions, and use the U.S. voice, vote, and influence to provide post-Assad governmental transition assistance to Syria; and temporarily suspend certain sanctions against Syria in the event of a post-Assad government which meets specified requirements. Provides temporary personnel authorities in connection with aiding Syria in the establishment of a post-regime government.

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Summary:
Palestinian Accountability Act - Prohibits any U.S. government document from referring to the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) as Palestine until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the PA: (1) does not inappropriately influence elections in PA-contolled areas; (2) is promoting human rights and ending government corruption; (3) has taken steps to dismantle terrorist infrastructures and arrest terrorists, control Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in the Palestinian media, educational institutions, and mosques; (4) has ceased to participate in any boycott of Israel; (5) works with Israel to implement the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict of 2003 (the Roadmap to Peace); (6) recognizes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state; and (7) has excluded Hamas from participating in a unity government or has required Hamas to publicly support such requirements.

Prohibits certain Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 funds from being made available to the PA unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the PA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements.

Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) if a Palestinian state is recognized as a U.N. member state unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements.

Prohibits funds from from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the UNRWA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that UNRWA meets specified requirements.

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Summary:
21st Century Global Health Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a program to develop technologies designed to: (1) improve the health and nutrition of populations in developing countries; (2) reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in such countries; and (3) improve the diagnosis, prevention, and reduction of disease, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases in such countries.

States that such program shall: (1) be carried out under a cooperative agreement between USAID and one or more institutions with a successful record of advancing the technologies described in this Act and integrating practical field experience into the research and development process, and (2) codify the Health Technologies program under which USAID supports the development of technologies for global health.

States that USAID's Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact shall continue its work to speed the development, introduction, and scale-up of priority global health interventions.

Directs USAID to report annually to Congress on USAID research and development activities.

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Summary:
Global Partnerships Act of 2013 - Sets forth provisions regarding global poverty and related matters, including: (1) reduction of global poverty; (2) acceleration of economic growth; (3) micro enterprise and small and medium enterprise assistance; (4) food security; (5) child survival and maternal health; (6) combating disease; (7) family planning and reproductive health; (8) education; (9) the environment; (10) safe water, sanitation, and housing; (11) gender equality; (12) democratic governance; and (13) humanitarian and disaster assistance.

Sets forth provisions regarding advancing peace and mitigating conflict, including: (1) peacekeeping and related missions, (2) strategies and assessments, and (3) organizations and personnel.

Sets forth provisions regarding human rights and democracy, including: (1) violence against women and girls, (2) the rule of law, and (3) child protection.

Sets forth provisions regarding strategic partnerships, including: (1) the Economic Support Fund, (2) security partnership assistance, (3) drawdown authority, (4) defense article loans and stockpiling, (5) foreign military financing, (6) international military education and training, (7) excess defense article transfers, (8) cooperative project agreements, (9) foreign military sales, (10) arms export controls, (11) defense article leases and retransfers, (12) enforcement and monitoring of arms sales, (13) congressional review of arms sales, and (14) land mines and cluster munitions.

Sets forth provisions regarding transnational threats, including: (1) nuclear, missile, and chemical and biological nonproliferation; and (2) counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism authorities.

Sets forth provisions regarding the global environment, including: (1) debt-for-nature exchanges, and (2) commercial debt-for-nature exchanges.

Sets forth provisions regarding trade and investment, including: (1) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), (2) the United States Trade and Development Agency, and (3) enterprise funds.

Sets forth provisions regarding strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and congressional notification.

Sets forth provisions regarding policy restrictions and special authorities with respect to: (1) human rights; (2) non-proliferation; (3) narcotics; (4) terrorism, including in the Middle East; (5) trade and commerce; and (6) policy authorities.

Sets forth provisions regarding organization, management, and human resources, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Revises specified provisions of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003, the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, and the Fulbright-Hays Act.

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Summary:
Food Aid Reform Act - Amends the Food for Peace Act to treat provision of agricultural commodities as one form only of emergency assistance. Repeals the authorization for nonemergency assistance and support for eligible organizations as well as requirements for generation and use of currencies by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives.

Extends the Food Aid Consultative Group through FY2018.

Repeals the duty of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to evaluate monetization programs.

Repeals the requirement that agricultural commodities under the Act be produced in the United States.

Extends through FY2018 the authorizastion for agreements to finance sales to provide emergency assistance.

Exempts emergency and private assistance activities under title II of such Act from requirements for: (1) exports financed by the U.S. government; and (2) cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. government.

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Summary:
Electrify Africa Act of 2014 - (Sec. 5) Directs the President to establish a multiyear policy, partnership, and funding strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide sufficient electricity access to people living in rural and urban areas in order to alleviate poverty and drive economic growth.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should: (1) prioritize where loan guarantees to African financial institutions would facilitate involvement in African power projects, and where partnerships and grants would increase access to electricity; and (2) consider providing grants to develop national, regional, and local energy and electricity policy plans, and expand electricity access to the poorest.

(Sec. 7) Urges the President to direct the U.S. representatives to appropriate international bodies to use U.S. influence to advocate that each such body: (1) increase efforts to promote investment in power sector and electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa that increase energy access, (2) address energy needs of individuals and communities where access to an electricity grid is impractical or cost-prohibitive, (3) enhance private sector coordination in sub-Saharan Africa to increase access to electricity, (4) provide technical assistance to the regulatory authorities of sub-Saharan African governments to remove unnecessary investment barriers, and (5) utilize clear and metric-based targets to measure such projects' effectiveness.

(Sec. 8) Urges the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to: (1) place a priority on supporting investment in the electricity sector of sub-Saharan Africa; (2) support investments in projects that will maximize the number of people with new access to electricity, improve electricity generation and distribution, provide reliable and low-cost electricity to rural and urban communities, and reduce energy-related impediments to business and investment; (3) encourage locally-owned, micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises and cooperative service providers to participate in investment activities in sub-Saharan Africa; and (4) publish in an accessible digital format development impacts of its investments.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require OPIC's Board of Directors to: (1) increase the loan, guarantee, and insurance programs, and financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa, including through the use of an investment advisory council to assist the Board in developing and implementing policies, programs, and financial instruments with respect to sub-Saharan Africa; and (2) appoint an OPIC Inspector General.

Terminates the investment advisory council on December 31, 2017.

(Sec. 9) Urges the Director of the Trade and Development Agency to: (1) promote private sector participation in energy sector projects in sub-Saharan Africa, including through feasibility studies and pilot projects; and (2) seek opportunities to fund projects that increase access to electricity.

(Sec. 10) Directs the President to report to Congress detailing progress towards achieving the policy goals set forth in this Act.

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Summary:
Stabilization and Reconstruction Integration Act of 2013 - Establishes as an independent entity the United States Office for Contingency Operations (Office), which shall report to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the State Department.

Requires the Director of such Office, among other duties, to: (1) monitor political and economic instability worldwide in order to anticipate the need for mobilizing U.S. and international assistance for the stabilization and reconstruction of a foreign country or region that is at risk of, in, or in transition from, conflict or civil strife; (2) develop contingency plans and procedures to mobilize and deploy civilian and military personnel to conduct appropriate foreign stabilization and reconstruction operations (operations); (3) aid the President in preparing rules and regulations relating to the planning, coordination, and execution of such operations; and (4) evaluate, and report to Congress on, the impact of such operations.

Authorizes the President: (1) upon finding that circumstances and U.S. security interests so require, to declare that a stabilization and reconstruction emergency exists and to determine the geographic extent and the date of commencement of such emergency; and (2) to terminate such declaration upon determining that such emergency no longer exists.

Gives the Director sole control over such operations conducted during a stabilization and reconstruction emergency. Requires the Director to: (1) coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and commanders of unified and specified combatant commands regarding Office plans or activities for operations, and (2) prescribe a Stabilization Federal Acquisition Regulation. Establishes the Stabilization and Reconstruction Fund.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director and Office staff should partner with the country in which an operation is taking place, other foreign government partners, international organizations, and local nongovernmental organizations throughout the planning, implementation, and the transition stages of such operations in order to facilitate long term capacity building and sustainability of initiatives.

Sets forth the duties of the Inspector General of the Office, including special audit and investigative authority and reporting requirements. Provides information coordination responsibilities of other federal agencies with respect to Office monitoring and evaluation requirements.

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Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish guidelines for the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance.

Requires such guidelines to provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign assistance relating to: (1) resource monitoring, (2) project and program evaluation, and (3) analysis of findings and generalizations and their applicability to proposed project and program design.

Requires: (1) each appropriate federal department or agency to begin using such guidelines within one year after their establishment, and (2) the President to submit a related report to Congress within 18 months.

Directs the President to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain an Internet website to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign assistance programs on a country-by-country and program-by program basis. Requires the head of a federal department or agency to brief Congress if specified information requirements are not met.

Authorizes a department or agency to use up to 5% of its foreign development assistance funds for activities under this Act.

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Global Democracy Promotion Act - States that, with respect to eligibility for assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States.

Declares in addition that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.

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Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to address the social and health issues that lead to obstetric fistula and support treatment of obstetric fistula.

Requires such assistance to promote the coordination facilitated by the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.

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PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013 - Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to extend requirements that: (1) the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly develop oversight plans to combat global HIV/AIDS; (2) the Global AIDS Coordinator complete a study of treatment providers; and (3) no U.S. contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria may cause the total amount of U.S. government contributions to the Fund to exceed 33% of the total amount of Fund contributions.

Extends the funding set-aside for orphans and other children affected by, or vulnerable to, HIV/AIDS.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise the annual HIV/AIDS report requirements.

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