Summary:
Food for Peace Reform Act of 2015

 Establishes the Food for Peace program in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (Repeals authority for the current program under title II of the Food for Peace Act, including certain U.S. commodity purchase, U.S. cargo, and monetization requirements.)

Authorizes USAID to provide emergency and nonemergency foreign assistance, including through the provision of U.S. commodities or local or regional procurement.

Authorizes nonemergency assistance to combat malnutrition and hunger, mitigate food crises, and promote resilient food security.

Sets forth minimum funding levels for nonemergency assistance.

Establishes the Food Aid Consultative Group, which shall:

 test options for improved product packaging and storage; reform commodity acquisition and supply chain management; increase private sector development in food aid products, packaging, and delivery; provide guidance on how best to use food aid commodities, including guidance on ensuring that the products reach their intended recipients; and strengthen commodity quality monitoring. Requires USAID to:

 assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid; adjust products to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target populations; test prototypes; adopt new, or improve existing, specifications for micronutrient fortified food aid products; develop program guidance for matching products to nutrient purposes; and evaluate performance and cost-effectiveness of food products and programs for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant mothers and young children. Authorizes ocean transportation of agricultural commodities to be procured through full and open competitive procedures.

Requires USAID to avoid displacing sales of U.S. agricultural commodities.

Prohibits Program assistance from being made available unless USAID determines that the provision of the agricultural commodity in the recipient country would not: (1) result in substantial interference with the domestic production or marketing of agricultural commodities in the country, or (2) have a disruptive impact on the agricultural producers or the local economy of the country.

 Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Merchant Marine: (1) is a critical component of the nation's military and economic security; (2) consists of a fleet of private, U.S.-registered merchant ships that provides domestic and international transportation for passengers and cargo; and (3) is an essential part of defense capacity in times of peace and in times of war.

program international_development usaid foreign assistance act repeals authority current program title food peace act including certain commodity purchase cargo requirements authorizes usaid provide emergency nonemergency foreign assistance including provision commodities local regional procurement authorizes nonemergency assistance combat malnutrition hunger mitigate food crises promote resilient food security sets forth minimum funding levels nonemergency assistance establishes food_aid_consultative_group shall test options improved product packaging storage reform commodity acquisition supply chain management increase private sector development food aid products packaging delivery provide guidance best use food aid commodities including guidance ensuring products reach intended recipients strengthen commodity quality monitoring requires usaid assess types quality agricultural commodities products donated food aid adjust products cost effectively meet nutrient needs target populations test prototypes adopt new improve existing specifications food aid products develop program guidance matching products nutrient purposes evaluate performance cost effectiveness food products programs vulnerable groups pregnant mothers young children authorizes ocean transportation agricultural commodities procured open competitive procedures requires usaid avoid displacing sales agricultural commodities assistance available usaid determines provision agricultural commodity recipient country result substantial interference domestic production marketing agricultural commodities country disruptive impact agricultural producers local economy country expresses sense congress merchant marine critical component nation military economic security consists fleet private merchant ships provides domestic international transportation passengers cargo essential defense capacity times peace times war


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.

foreign nongovernmental organizations shall ineligible assistance foreign assistance act solely basis health medical services including counseling referral services provided non government funds services violate laws country provided violate federal law provided united_states shall subject requirements relating use government funds advocacy lobbying activities apply nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance


Summary:
Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015

This bill requires that 5% of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for a fiscal year for the Department of State's diplomatic and consular programs (and not designated for worldwide security protection) be withheld from obligation for every 30 days the Department's human rights report is late.

human rights accountability act bill requires funds appropriated available fiscal year department_of_state diplomatic consular programs designated worldwide security protection withheld obligation days department human rights report late


Summary:
Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2015

TITLE I--EFFECTIVE AFGHANISTAN ASSISTANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to U.S. assistance and accountability in Afghanistan, including that:

 the National Unity Government of Afghanistan has made a substantial commitment to reform that should be supported but also subject to heightened scrutiny by the Afghan people and international donors; the international community should work closely with the new government in supporting development priorities; the U.S. government should deepen its dialogue on anti-corruption efforts with the government of Afghanistan; the United States should encourage Afghanistan's participation in the Open Government Partnership in which government and civil society collaborate to promote transparency, fight corruption, and use technologies to strengthen government; the United States should urge the government of Afghanistan to build upon existing anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing legislation by developing effective regulations and institutions to implement reforms; the United States should urge the government of Afghanistan to broaden personal asset disclosures to include members of officials' immediate families; in the event of future egregious cases of corruption in Afghanistan the President should impose visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible, especially in instances where U.S. assistance is stolen or misappropriated; the U.S. government should cooperate with the government of Afghanistan and with international donors to develop accountability benchmarks that will condition assistance on anti-corruption performance; the United States should support the Afghan Parliament to strengthen the legal framework of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws; the government of Afghanistan's commitment to strengthen its nascent private sector should be supported; U.S. assistance to the Afghan judicial system and other Afghan legal institutions that enable private sector development should be prioritized to ensure the protection of private property, the sanctity of contracts, and effective dispute resolution mechanisms for businesses and investors; the U.S. government should identify opportunities to introduce trade facilitation as part of the economic relationship between the two countries; the governments of the United States and Afghanistan should work together to identify more Afghan products and raw materials to be included on the United States Generalized System of Preferences treatment list; the American University of Afghanistan is an emerging pillar in Afghanistan's education system; and the United States should encourage the government of Afghanistan to implement electoral reforms in accordance with the Agreement between the Two Campaign Teams Regarding the Structure of the National Unity Government. (Sec. 103) It is U.S. policy:

 to conduct assistance programs that result in effective development outcomes for the people of Afghanistan while maintaining accountability for U.S. taxpayers; that all U.S. government agencies and entities working in Afghanistan coordinate plans to develop U.S. policy and assistance programming; to support the development of effective government of Afghanistan oversight institutions; to abide by resource commitments made as part of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework; to provide incentivized assistance to Afghanistan's governing institutions based upon development outcomes and on-budget assistance based upon demonstrated capacity improvements; to support the development of democratic governing institutions in Afghanistan, promote the development of a growing private sector, and strengthen civil society; to support the Afghan efforts to build strong regional economic connectivity with the country's neighbors; to support programs that promote private sector job creation in Afghanistan; and that assistance programs in support of Afghan women and girls remain a U.S. priority. (Sec. 104) The Department of State shall develop an interagency strategy for U.S. assistance that is sustainable and is not counter-productive to combating corruption in Afghanistan.

 Such strategy should include:

 multi-year goals for targeted activities to strengthen selected Afghan official institutions and nongovernmental organizations to prevent and prosecute corruption, an operational plan incorporating all U.S. programming to implement anti-corruption goals, a summary of U.S. efforts to coordinate anti-corruption efforts with international donors, a focus on the development of governmental and nongovernmental Afghan capacity to ensure accountability and combat corruption, and an evaluation of Afghan civil society anti-corruption capacities. The President is authorized to provide technical and financial assistance to government of Afghanistan anti-corruption and audit institutions and Afghan civil society watchdog groups in support of anti-corruption priorities identified by the United States and Afghanistan.

The State Department is authorized to provide support for efforts of the government of Afghanistan to improve oversight and accountability of the Afghan National Security Forces, including the Afghan national and local police, and strengthen Afghan civil society and investigative journalists to provide oversight of these institutions.

(Sec. 105) The State Department shall, annually through 2024, report to Congress listing each individual who the President determines:

 is a government of Afghanistan official, a senior associate, or close relative of such an official who is responsible for or complicit in ordering or directing acts of significant corruption, including the expropriation of private or public assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, bribery, or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions; or has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of such an activity. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on civilian-military assistance efforts in Afghanistan. Such report shall:

 describe lessons learned from development programming in Afghanistan to include recommendations to improve coordination between U.S. development agencies and the Armed Forces; assess the U.S. Agency for International Development's ability to advance development goals within Afghanistan operating alongside providers of U.S. military assistance; and assess whether funding under the Commander's Emergency Response Program achieved the program's counterinsurgency goals and whether this program had any long term development impact, including any negative unintended consequences.

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Summary:
Nepal Recovery Act

(Sec. 5) This bill authorizes the President to provide technical and financial assistance for programs that: (1) improve Nepal's basic infrastructure following the earthquakes in affected communities; (2) support economic growth, including through agriculture and small-scale enterprise opportunities; (3) promote health and basic education programs; and (4) support democracy programs that promote political reforms, including strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law.

The United States Trade and Development Agency may provide accelerated response in Nepal for:

 project identification and investment analyses; trade capacity building and sector development activities, including technical assistance and feasibility studies that support investments in infrastructure that contribute to overseas development; and trade capacity building and sector development assistance supporting the establishment of industry standards, market liberalization, and other policy reform, with a particular focus on engineering and construction. (Sec. 6) The U.S Agency for International Development shall report to Congress regarding:

 the effectiveness of U.S. investment in Nepal in disaster risk reduction and recovery program improvement; and the effectiveness of international humanitarian and reconstruction assistance provided to Nepal, and a related assessment of U.S. anti-corruption efforts. The Department of State shall report to Congress regarding impediments to Nepal's recovery efforts.

(Sec. 7) FY 2017-FY2018 appropriations are authorized.

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Summary:
Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the President to establish guidelines for the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance.

 The guidelines shall provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign development and economic assistance on how to:

 establish annual monitoring and evaluation agendas and objectives; develop specific project monitoring and evaluation plans; apply monitoring and evaluation methodologies to such programs; disseminate guidelines for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation programs to personnel who are responsible for program design, implementation, and management; establish data collection methodologies; evaluate, at least once in their lifetime, all programs whose dollar value equals or exceeds the median program size for the relevant office or bureau; develop a clearinghouse capacity for the collection and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learned that serve as benchmarks for future programs; distribute evaluation reports internally; publicly report evaluations and related recommendations; undertake collaborative partnerships and coordinate efforts with appropriate implementing partners, and academic, national and international institutions; and make verifiable and timely data available to monitoring and evaluation personnel. The President shall provide Congress with a detailed description of such guidelines.

 The Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress that:

 analyzes such guidelines; and compares the President's fiscal year budget request of every operational unit that carries out U.S. foreign development and economic assistance, and the performance of such units during the most recently completed fiscal year. (Sec. 4) The Department of State shall update its Internet website, ForeignAssistance.gov, to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs.

The head of each federal department or agency that administers U.S. foreign development and economic assistance shall provide the State Department each quarter with comprehensive information about such assistance programs.

 Assistance program information shall be published: (1) on an award-by-award and country-by-country basis, or (2) on an award-by-award and region-by-region basis if provided on a regional level.

 Such information shall include: (1) links to all regional, country, and sector assistance strategies, annual budget documents, congressional budget justifications, and evaluations; (2) basic descriptive summaries for foreign development and economic assistance programs and awards under such programs; and (3) obligations and expenditures.

 If the head of a federal department or agency determines that the inclusion of a required item of information online would jeopardize the health or security of an implementing partner or program beneficiary or would require the release of proprietary information, he or she shall provide such determination along with a briefing or written report to Congress.

 If the State Department determines that the inclusion of a required item of information online would be detrimental to U.S. national interests the State Department shall provide the determination to Congress along with a briefing or written report.

It is the sense of Congress that the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should, by the end of FY2018, coordinate data collection consolidation for the State Department's website, ForeignAssistance.gov, and USAID's website, Explorer.USAID.gov.

foreign aid transparency accountability act sec bill requires president establish guidelines establishment measurable goals performance metrics monitoring evaluation plans foreign development economic assistance guidelines shall provide direction federal departments agencies administer foreign development economic assistance establish annual monitoring evaluation objectives develop specific project monitoring evaluation plans apply monitoring evaluation methodologies programs disseminate guidelines development implementation monitoring evaluation programs personnel responsible program design implementation management establish data collection methodologies evaluate lifetime programs dollar value equals exceeds median program size relevant office bureau develop clearinghouse capacity collection dissemination knowledge lessons learned serve benchmarks future programs distribute evaluation reports internally publicly report evaluations related recommendations undertake collaborative partnerships coordinate efforts appropriate implementing partners academic national international institutions verifiable timely data available monitoring evaluation personnel president shall provide congress detailed description guidelines government_accountability_office shall submit report congress analyzes guidelines compares president fiscal year budget request operational unit carries foreign development economic assistance performance units recently completed fiscal year sec department_of_state shall update internet website publicly available comprehensive accessible information foreign development economic assistance programs head federal department agency administers foreign development economic assistance shall provide state_department quarter comprehensive information assistance programs assistance program information shall published award award country country basis award award region region basis provided regional level information shall include links regional country sector assistance strategies annual budget documents congressional budget justifications evaluations basic descriptive summaries foreign development economic assistance programs awards programs obligations expenditures head federal department agency determines inclusion required item information online jeopardize health security implementing partner program beneficiary require release proprietary information shall provide determination briefing written report congress state_department determines inclusion required item information online detrimental national interests state_department shall provide determination congress briefing written report sense congress state_department international_development usaid end fy2018 coordinate data collection consolidation state_department website usaid website


Summary:
Education for All Act of 2016

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote universal basic education that includes gender parity in developing countries; and (2) education lays the foundation for increased civic participation, democratic governance, sustained economic growth, and more stable societies.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to state that it is U.S. policy to work with partner countries, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations to promote sustainable, quality basic education by: (1) aligning with the needs and capacities of developing countries to strengthen educational systems, improve teacher skills, and support parental engagement in their children's education; and (2) promoting education as the foundation for economic development.

The President shall ensure that assistance provided to support programs and activities pursuant to such policy is aligned with U.S. diplomatic, economic, and national security interests and that priority is given to developing countries in which: (1) there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand access to basic education, including for marginalized and vulnerable groups, particularly women and girls, or populations affected by conflict or crisis; and (2) such assistance can substantially impact children and educational systems.

The President shall develop a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries.

 The bill establishes within the U.S. Agency for International Development a Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all U.S. government resources and activities relating to the promotion of international basic education programs and activities.

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Summary: Pursuit of International Education (PIE) Act of 2007 - Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of the Treasury to implement, administer, or enforce regulations to require specific licenses for travel-related transactions directly related to educational activities in Cuba.

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Summary: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure the publication every six months in the Federal Register of a list of all persons (as defined by this Act) who have a direct investment in or are conducting business operations in Sudan's power production, mineral extraction, oil-related, or military equipment industries. Sets forth excluded business operations, including operations with: (1) the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) maginalized populations of Sudan; and (3) peacekeeping or humanitarian organizations. (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to support state and local efforts to divest funds from, or restrict investments in, companies that conduct business operations in Sudan. Authorizes state or local government divestment in such companies. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that a divestment measure authorized or a measure to prohibit state or local contracts would not violate the United States Constitution because such a measure: (1) is not pre-empted under the Supremacy Clause; (2) is authorized by the Congress as an appropriate measure with regard to interstate or foreign commerce; and (3) is authorized by the Congress as a measure that promotes U.S. foreign policy. (Sec. 6) Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide a safe harbor from civil, criminal, or administrative action for a registered investment company and its officials and employees based upon the investment company's divesting from or not investing in a company that is on the list as provided for under section 3 this Act. (Sec. 7) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide a safe harbor for employee benefit plan employees based upon the plan's divesting from or not investing in a company that is on such list. (Sec. 8) Prohibits the U.S. government from contracting or renewing a contract for goods or services with a company that is on such list. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for national security reasons. (Sec. 9) States that it is U.S. policy to support any state or local government decision to prohibit state or local government contracting for goods or services with a company that is on such list. Authorizes a state or local government to prohibit such contracts. (Sec. 10) Defines specified terms. (Sec. 11) Expresses the sense of Congress that other governments should adopt measures similar to those contained in this Act to publicize the activities of persons and entities whose financial dealings enable the government of Sudan to commit genocide against people in the Darfur region and other regions of Sudan, and to authorize divestment from, and the avoidance of further investment in, such persons and entities. (Sec. 12) Sets forth the conditions under which this Act shall terminate.

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Summary: Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball; and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests. Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

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Summary: Establishes in the legislative branch the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti. Directs the Commission to examine the U.S. government's role in the February 2004 coup d'etat in the Republic of Haiti. Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its final report to Congress and the President.

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Summary: States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to seek justice for American victims of terrorism and to hold terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for their actions; and (2) any provision of the Algiers Accords, entered into with Iran on January 19, 1981, that purports to bar a U.S. citizen from prosecuting any claim in any U.S. court or to limit the jurisdiction of any U.S. court is hereby abrogated and deemed nonapplicable. Directs the the Secretary of the Treasury to begin payments to a common fund to be: (1) established and administered by the certified class representatives for the former American hostages in Iran and their survivors (case number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia); and (2) funded from the liquidation of blocked Iranian assets and from amounts in the Iran Foreign Military Sales Fund account (Foreign Military Sales Fund). Sets forth fund payment amounts for each former hostage and spouse and child identified as a class member.

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Summary: Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require, in order to determine that a democratically elected Cuban government exists, the government of Cuban to prove its respect for the democratic rule of law by ceasing to provide a safe harbor to individuals who have been legally indicted or convicted of serious criminal offenses, including convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who have fled from the United States to Cuba for the sole purpose of avoiding U.S. prosecution or confinement.

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Summary: Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2007 - Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel relating to: (1) accompanied personal baggage; (2) payment of living expenses and the acquisition of personal-use goods or services; (3) travel arrangements; (4) nonscheduled air, sea, or land voyage transactions (such provision does not permit the carriage of articles other than accompanied baggage into Cuba or the United States); and (5) normal banking transactions. States that such provision does not: (1) restrict presidential authority in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers; and (2) authorize U.S. importation of personal consumption goods acquired in Cuba.

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Summary: Cuban-American Family Rights Restoration Act - Prohibits that President from regulating or prohibiting: (1) travel to or from Cuba by any U.S. person; or (2) transactions (baggage, living expenses, personal use goods or services, normal banking transactions) incident to travel for the purpose of visiting a close relative who is a national of Cuba. Directs the President to rescind all regulations that so regulate or prohibit such travel or transactions.

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Summary: Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) full diplomatic, political, and economic relations between the United States and Iran cannot be normalized unless enforceable safeguards are put in place to prevent weaponization of Iran's nuclear program and the government of Iran ends its support for international terrorist groups, but the attainment of these objectives should not constitute preconditions for any diplomatic dialogue; and (2) no congressional authorization for the use of military force in any Act enacted before the date of enactment of this Act constitutes an authorization for the use of military force against Iran or its nuclear program. States as the policy of the United States not to enter into a preemptive war against Iran in the absence of an immediate threat, and then only in accordance with international law and constitutional and statutory requirements for congressional authorization. Prohibits funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other federal department or agency from being used to carry out any covert action for the purpose of causing regime change in Iran or to carry out any military action against Iran in the absence of an imminent threat.

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Summary: Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq, 2007 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2007 for defense and for the reconstruction of Iraq, with specific appropriations for: (1) military operations in Iraq; and (2) security, relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in Iraq. Directs the President to transmit to Congress a request for such additional appropriations for the remainder of FY2007 as the President considers necessary for defense and the reconstruction of Iraq. Expresses the sense that Congress should consider providing additional appropriations pursuant to any request by the President predicated on progress by the government of Iraq in achieving performance measures relating to: (1) Iraqi forces; (2) an oil revenue sharing law; (3) a reformed de-Baathification process; (4) the disarmament of militias; (5) Iraq economic development; and (6) Iraqi constitutional reform.

supplemental appropriations act defense makes supplemental appropriations fy2007 defense reconstruction iraq specific appropriations military operations iraq security relief rehabilitation reconstruction iraq directs president transmit congress request additional appropriations remainder fy2007 president considers necessary defense reconstruction iraq expresses sense congress consider providing additional appropriations pursuant request president predicated progress government iraq achieving performance measures relating iraqi forces oil revenue sharing law reformed process disarmament militias iraq economic development iraqi constitutional reform


Summary: Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 - States that: (1) U.S. Armed Forces levels in Iraq after the date of enactment of this Act shall not exceed January 10, 2007, levels without specific statutory authority enacted by Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) except as otherwise provided, the phased redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq shall begin by May 1, 2007. Authorizes the President to temporarily suspend such redeployment upon certification to Congress that: (1) such action is in the U.S. national interest; and (2) the government of Iraq is taking specified actions. Resumes redeployment if Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving such suspension or suspension renewal. Authorizes, upon certification by the President to Congress, post-deployment retention of certain forces in Iraq to: (1) protect U.S. personnel and facilities; (2) conduct targeted counter-terrorism operations; (3) provide training for Iraqi security forces; and (4) conduct Office of Defense Attache functions. Terminates retention if Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving such retention. Reaffirms provisions prohibiting the establishment of bases or installations providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. forces in Iraq. States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) implement a plan to intensify training of Iraqi security forces; and (2) undertake diplomatic initiatives to restore peace in Iraq and prevent a regional conflict. Conditions continued economic assistance (with exceptions for humanitarian, employment, and security assistance) to the government of Iraq after May 1, 2007, upon the President certifying to Congress that the government of Iraq is taking specified actions with respect to economic improvements and reducing sectarian violence.

iraq war escalation act 2007_-_states levels iraq date enactment act shall exceed january levels specific statutory authority enacted congress date enactment act provided phased redeployment iraq shall begin authorizes president temporarily suspend redeployment certification congress action national interest government iraq taking specified actions redeployment congress enacts joint resolution disapproving suspension suspension renewal authorizes certification president congress post deployment retention certain forces iraq protect personnel facilities conduct targeted counter terrorism operations provide training iraqi security forces conduct functions terminates retention congress enacts joint resolution disapproving retention reaffirms provisions prohibiting establishment bases installations providing permanent stationing forces iraq states shall policy implement plan intensify training iraqi security forces undertake diplomatic initiatives restore peace iraq prevent regional conflict conditions continued economic assistance exceptions humanitarian employment security assistance government iraq president certifying congress government iraq taking specified actions respect economic improvements reducing sectarian violence


Summary: Prohibits the United States from operating a U.S. consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless it is under the supervision of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Requires any official U.S. government document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Declares that, for purposes of registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a U.S. citizen born in Jerusalem, the Secretary of State shall, upon the citizen's (or the citizen's legal guardian's) request, record the place of birth as Israel.

prohibits united_states operating consulate diplomatic facility jerusalem supervision ambassador israel requires official government document lists countries capital cities identify jerusalem israel capital declares purposes registration birth certification nationality issuance passport citizen born jerusalem secretary state shall citizen citizen legal guardian request record place birth israel


Summary: Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to redefine: (1) "person" to include financial institutions, insurers, underwriters, guarantors, other business organizations including foreign subsidiaries, and export credit agencies; and (2) "petroleum resources" to include petroleum refining capacity and liquified natural gas. States that such amendments shall not be construed to require the imposition of sanctions against any natural person or entity that is not specifically described in the definition of "person" (as redefined by this Act). Subjects a parent company to sanctions for activities of an entity for an act outside the United States which if committed in the United States or by a U.S. person would violate Executive Order No. 12959, Executive Order No. 13059, or any other prohibition on transactions with respect to Iran under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act if the entity was created or availed of in order to engage in such an act. States that such provision shall not apply to any act carried out under a contract or obligation if: (1) the contract or obligation existed on May 22, 2007, unless such contract or obligation is extended in time or expanded to cover additional activities beyond the terms of the contract or obligation as it existed on May 22, 2007; or (2) the parent company acquired the entity not knowing, and not having reason to know, that such contract or obligation existed, unless such contract or obligation is extended in time or expanded to cover additional activities beyond the terms of such contract or obligation as it existed at the time of acquisition. Defines "parent company," "United States person," and "entity."

amends iran sanctions act redefine person include financial institutions insurers underwriters guarantors business organizations including foreign subsidiaries export credit agencies petroleum resources include petroleum refining capacity liquified natural gas states amendments shall construed require imposition sanctions natural person entity specifically described definition person act subjects parent company sanctions activities entity act outside united_states committed united_states person violate executive order executive order prohibition transactions respect iran international_emergency_economic_powers_act entity created order engage act states provision shall apply act carried contract obligation contract obligation existed contract obligation extended time expanded cover additional activities terms contract obligation existed parent company acquired entity knowing having reason know contract obligation existed contract obligation extended time expanded cover additional activities terms contract obligation existed time acquisition defines parent company united_states person entity


Summary: Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as amended by the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006, to extend the date by which the President must determine whether Haiti is meeting specified political, economic, social, and security requirements in order for Haiti to qualify for preferential trade provisions under such Act.

amends caribbean_basin_economic_recovery_act amended haitian_hemispheric_opportunity_through_partnership_encouragement_act extend date president determine haiti meeting specified political economic social security requirements order haiti qualify preferential trade provisions act


Summary: Security and Victory in Iraq Act of 2007 - Directs the President every 30 days to certify to the appropriate congressional committees the extent to which the government of Iraq: (1) is cooperating with U.S. stability efforts in Iraq; and (2) has made demonstrable progress toward achieving stability and security for its people, denying terrorists a sanctuary in Iraq, and ensuring equal access to resources. Directs the President every 30 days to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting: (1) implementation of the Iraq "A New Way Forward" strategy; (2) the government of Iraq's progress in meeting specified benchmarks; (3) Iraqi Army progress and operations; (4) expenditure of funds for the Iraqi Army; (5) effectiveness of the police force in Baghdad; and (6) contributions by U.S. allies to support the government and people of Iraq. Directs the President to: (1) require all relevant U.S. departments and agencies to conduct an interagency assessment of the impact that U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq would have on U.S. national security and homeland security interests and on U.S. allies in the region; and (2) report to the appropriate congressional committees. Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Bipartisan Committee to Monitor United States Policy and Strategy for Iraq.

security iraq act directs president days certify appropriate congressional committees extent government iraq cooperating stability efforts iraq demonstrable progress achieving stability security people denying terrorists sanctuary iraq ensuring equal access resources directs president days report appropriate congressional committees respecting implementation iraq new way forward strategy government iraq progress meeting specified benchmarks progress operations expenditure funds effectiveness police force baghdad contributions allies support government people iraq directs president require relevant departments agencies conduct interagency assessment impact military withdrawal iraq national security homeland security interests allies region report appropriate congressional committees establishes policy strategy iraq


Summary: Partnership for Iraq Reconstruction Act of 2007 - Prohibits a U.S. government grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for the reconstruction of Iraq to be awarded unless the government of Iraq provides at least 50% matching funds from non-U.S. government contributions.

partnership iraq reconstruction act prohibits government grant contract cooperative agreement reconstruction iraq awarded government iraq provides matching funds government contributions


Summary: Directs the President to publish in the Federal Register a list of all U.S. and foreign entities that have invested more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector (including an itemization of individual investments of such entities) between August 5, 1996, and the date of such publication. Requires managers of federal and private pension plans or thrift savings plans and managers of mutual funds sold or distributed in the United States to: (1) notify investors that their funds are invested in entities included on the list; and (2) take immediate steps, upon notification or publication of such list, to divest all investments of such plans or funds in such entities. Prohibits, upon such publication, future investment in any entity included on the list by managers of such plans or funds. Requires the Office of Global Security Risks within the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to issue a report on the entities identified on the list, including a determination of whether or not: (1) their operations in Iran constitute a risk to the United States; and (2) such entities face U.S. litigation, sanctions, or similar circumstances that may have a material adverse impact on their financial conditions or operations. Terminates this Act 30 days after which: (1) the President certifies to Congress that Iran has ceased support for international terrorism; and (2) Iran has permanently ceased acquisition and development of weapons of mass destruction.

directs president publish federal_register list foreign entities invested million iran energy sector including itemization individual investments entities august date publication requires managers federal private pension plans thrift savings plans managers mutual funds sold distributed united_states notify investors funds invested entities included list immediate steps notification publication list divest investments plans funds entities prohibits publication future investment entity included list managers plans funds requires issue report entities identified list including determination operations iran constitute risk united_states entities face litigation sanctions similar circumstances material adverse impact financial conditions operations terminates act days president certifies congress iran ceased support international terrorism iran permanently ceased acquisition development weapons mass destruction


Summary: States that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an individual to serve as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

states president shall appoint advice consent senate individual serve director american_institute taiwan


Summary: Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 - Title I: Support for Diplomatic Efforts Relating to Preventing Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons - (Sec. 101) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should use diplomatic and economic means to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem; (2) the United States should continue to support efforts in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the U.N. Security Council to end Iran's uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons programs; (3) Security Council Resolution 1737 was a useful first step toward pressing Iran to end its nuclear weapons program; and (4) in light of Iran's continued defiance of the international community the Security Council should adopt additional measures against Iran, including measures to prohibit investments in Iran's energy sector. (Sec. 102) States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force or the use of the U.S. Armed Forces against Iran.Title II: Additional Bilateral Sanctions Against Iran - (Sec. 201) Subjects a parent company to sanctions for activities of an entity for an act outside the United States which if committed in the United States or by a U.S. person would violate Executive Order No. 12959, Executive Order No. 13059, or any other prohibition on transactions with respect to Iran under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act if the entity was created or availed of in order to engage in such an act. States that such provision shall not apply to any act carried out under a contract or other obligation of any entity if: (1) the contract or obligation existed on May 22, 2007, unless such contract or obligation is extended in time or expanded to cover additional activities; or (2) the parent company acquired the entity not knowing and not having reason to know that such contract or other obligation existed, unless the contract or other obligation is extended in time or expanded to cover additional activities beyond the terms of such contract or other obligation as it existed at the time of acquisition.Defines "parent company," "United States person," and "entity."(Sec. 202) Prohibits importation into the United States of Iranian carpets and certain food items.(Sec. 203) Prohibits: (1) issuance of licenses (and makes existing licenses invalid) to export or reexport civil aviation goods, services, or technology to Iran; and (2) the export or reexport of such goods, services, or technology to Iran.(Sec. 204) Provides for a one-year, $1 increase for processing machine readable nonimmigrant visas and combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas, effective within 120 days of enactment of this Act.Title III: Amendments to the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 - (Sec. 301) Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to report every six months (under current law, periodically) to the appropriate congressional committees respecting diplomatic activity to establish multilateral sanctions against Iran. Revises report requirements.(Sec. 302) Requires the imposition of government procurement sanctions as part of the sanctions against a person contributing to Iran's petroleum resources. Authorizes the imposition of additional sanctions on the principal executive officer or officers of any sanctioned person, or on persons performing similar functions as such officer or officers, including blocking such person's property or its transfer to the same extent as the property of a foreign person determined to have committed acts of terrorism. (Sec. 304) Directs the President to report by January 30, 2008, and every six months thereafter, to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) respecting investment and pre-investment activity by any person or entity that could contribute to Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources, and U.S. steps in response to such activity. Defines "investment" and "pre-investment activity."(Sec. 305) Redefines "person" to include a financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, other business organization, foreign subsidiary, or an export credit agency to the extent that it is a governmental agency operating as a business enterprise.Includes: (1) transportation by tanker within the definitions of "develop" or "development"; and (2) the sale of an oil tanker or liquefied natural gas tanker within the definition of "investment."(Sec. 306) Eliminates the national security waivers for imposition of sanctions.(Sec. 308) States that sections 302, 305, and 306 of this Act shall apply with respect to acts done on or after August 3, 2007.Title IV: Additional Measures - (Sec. 401) Directs the President to determine and report to the Committees whether the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be: (1) designated as a foreign terrorist organization; (2) placed on the list of designated global terrorists; and (3) placed on the list of weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters. Authorizes the President to block all property and property interests, to the same extent as the property of a foreign person determined to have committed acts of terrorism, of persons who assist or provide financial, material, technological support, or services for the IRGC or IRGC-owned or -controlled entities.Defines "specially designated global terrorist" and "weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters."(Sec. 402) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) the Department of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence; and (2) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.(Sec. 403) Authorizes the President to carry out exchange programs with the people of Iran, particularly the young people of Iran. Authorizes FY2008 appropriations.(Sec. 404) Directs the President to reduce annual U.S. contributions to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) based upon Bank amounts provided to entities and projects in Iran.(Sec. 405) States that no cooperative agreement between the United States and Russia or any country that is assisting Iran's nuclear program or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to Iran may be submitted to the President or to Congress, no such agreement may enter into force, no license may be issued for export of any nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology that would be subject to such agreement, and no approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer to such country of any nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology that would be subject to such agreement, until the President determines and reports to the Committees that: (1) Iran has ceased its efforts to design, develop, or acquire a nuclear explosive device or related materials or technology; and (2) the government of the country that is assisting Iran's nuclear program or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to Iran has suspended, and agreed to maintain the suspension of, such activities.Defines "agreement for cooperation," "assisting the nuclear program of Iran," and "country that is assisting the nuclear program of Iran or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to Iran."Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 501) States that restrictions respecting Iran in sections 203, 404, and 405 of this Act shall not have effect if the President determines and certifies to the Committees that Iran: (1) has ended efforts to develop or acquire nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons, or ballistic missiles; (2) has been removed from the list of countries supporting international terrorism; and (3) poses no significant threat to U.S. national security, interests, or allies.

title support diplomatic efforts relating preventing iran sec expresses sense congress united_states use diplomatic economic means resolve iranian nuclear problem united_states continue support efforts international_atomic_energy_agency iaea end iran uranium enrichment nuclear weapons programs security council resolution useful step pressing iran end nuclear weapons program light iran continued international community security_council adopt additional measures iran including measures prohibit investments iran energy sector sec states act shall construed authorizing use force use iran title additional bilateral sanctions iran sec subjects parent company sanctions activities entity act outside united_states committed united_states person violate executive order executive order prohibition transactions respect iran international_emergency_economic_powers_act entity created order engage act states provision shall apply act carried contract obligation entity contract obligation existed contract obligation extended time expanded cover additional activities parent company acquired entity knowing having reason know contract obligation existed contract obligation extended time expanded cover additional activities terms contract obligation existed time acquisition defines parent company united_states person entity prohibits importation united_states iranian certain food prohibits issuance licenses makes existing licenses invalid export reexport civil aviation goods services technology iran export reexport goods services technology provides year increase processing machine readable nonimmigrant visas combined border crossing identification cards nonimmigrant visas effective days enactment act title iii amendments iran sanctions act sec amends iran sanctions act direct president report months current law periodically appropriate congressional committees respecting diplomatic activity establish multilateral sanctions iran revises report requires imposition government procurement sanctions sanctions person contributing iran petroleum resources authorizes imposition additional sanctions principal executive officer officers sanctioned person persons performing similar functions officer officers including blocking person property transfer extent property foreign person determined committed acts terrorism sec directs president report january months house_committee_on_foreign_affairs respecting investment pre investment activity person entity contribute iran ability develop petroleum resources steps response activity defines investment pre investment activity redefines person include financial institution insurer underwriter guarantor business organization foreign subsidiary export credit agency extent governmental agency operating business enterprise includes transportation tanker definitions develop development sale oil tanker liquefied natural gas tanker definition investment eliminates national security waivers imposition states sections act shall apply respect acts august additional measures sec directs president determine report committees irgc designated foreign terrorist organization placed list designated global terrorists placed list weapons mass destruction supporters authorizes president block property property interests extent property foreign person determined committed acts terrorism persons assist provide financial material technological support services irgc irgc owned entities defines specially designated global terrorist weapons mass destruction supporters authorizes fy2008 fy2010 appropriations department_of_the_treasury authorizes president carry exchange programs people iran particularly young people iran directs president reduce annual contributions based bank amounts provided entities projects states cooperative agreement united_states russia country assisting iran nuclear program transferring advanced conventional weapons missiles iran submitted president congress agreement enter force license issued export nuclear material facilities components goods services technology subject agreement approval given transfer country nuclear material facilities components goods services technology subject agreement president determines reports committees iran ceased efforts design develop acquire nuclear explosive device related materials technology government country assisting iran nuclear program transferring advanced conventional weapons missiles iran suspended agreed maintain suspension activities defines agreement cooperation assisting nuclear program iran country assisting nuclear program iran transferring advanced conventional weapons missiles iran miscellaneous provisions sec states restrictions respecting iran sections act shall effect president determines certifies committees iran ended efforts develop acquire nuclear chemical biological weapons ballistic missiles removed list countries supporting international terrorism poses significant threat national security interests allies


Summary: Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from selling any parts for the F-14 fighter aircraft (parts), whether through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or through another DOD agency or element. Provides an exception with respect to the sale of such parts to a U.S. museum or similar organization involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft for historical purposes. Prohibits the issuance of any license for the export of such parts to a non-U.S. person or entity.

prohibits department_of_defense dod selling parts fighter aircraft parts dod agency element provides exception respect sale parts museum similar organization involved preservation fighter aircraft historical purposes prohibits issuance license export parts non person entity


Summary: American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to urge the President to authorize the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with Turkey to allow for certain claims by U.S. nationals respecting real property in the Turkish-held portions of Cyprus. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury a Claims Fund for the payment of unsatisfied claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey. Sets forth payment procedures. Grants U.S. district court jurisdiction for civil actions against any private person (any natural person or legal entity other than Turkey) by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus. Sets forth the conditions under which an action may be brought against the government of Turkey in U.S. or state courts.

international claims settlement act urge president authorize secretary state begin negotiations turkey allow certain claims nationals respecting real property turkish held portions cyprus authorizes secretary treasury establish treasury claims fund payment claims nationals turkey sets forth payment procedures district court jurisdiction civil actions private person natural person legal entity turkey national owns property turkish held portion cyprus sets forth conditions action brought government turkey state courts


Summary: United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program.

youth exchange program act authorizes secretary state cooperation government poland establish youth exchange program


Summary: Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) States that is U.S. policy to: (1) support human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press, peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; (2) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror; (3) seek the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia; (4) foster stability, democracy, and economic development in the region; (5) support humanitarian assistance efforts, especially in the Ogaden region; and (6) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia. (Sec. 5) Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping, military education and training for civilian personnel, or counter-terrorism assistance; and (2) U.S. entry of any Ethiopian official involved in giving orders to use lethal force against peaceful demonstrators or accused of gross human rights violations, and government security personnel involved in specified shootings of demonstrators or prisoners, or murdering Etenesh Yemam. Authorizes the President, after congressional notification, to waive such prohibitions for national security purposes. Directs the President, the Secretary, and other relevant U.S. government officials to call upon the government of Ethiopia to: (1) release all remaining political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, especially prisoners held without charge; and (2) allow full access to the Ogaden region by humanitarian aid organizations and international human rights investigators. Directs the President to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of Ethiopian torture victims. Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) encourage the government of Ethiopia to enter into discussions with peaceful political groups to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal. (Sec. 6) Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with assistance to: (1) develop Ethiopia's Nile and Awash River resources, including assistance for the construction of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power that might prevent future famine; and (2) support hospitals, clinics, and health care centers, especially in rural areas. (Sec. 7) Directs the President to report to Congress respecting implementation of this Act. (Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.

ethiopia democracy accountability act sec states policy support human rights democracy independence judiciary freedom press peacekeeping capacity building economic development collaborate ethiopia global war terror seek release political prisoners prisoners conscience ethiopia foster stability democracy economic development region support humanitarian assistance efforts especially region strengthen relations sec directs secretary state specified actions support human rights ethiopia sec prohibits president makes specified congressional certifications security assistance ethiopia exceptions peacekeeping military education training civilian personnel counter terrorism assistance entry ethiopian official involved giving orders use lethal force peaceful accused gross human rights violations government security personnel involved specified shootings prisoners authorizes president congressional notification waive prohibitions national security purposes directs president secretary relevant government officials government ethiopia release remaining political prisoners prisoners conscience especially prisoners held charge allow access region humanitarian aid organizations international human rights investigators directs president provide assistance rehabilitation ethiopian torture victims expresses sense congress government encourage government ethiopia enter discussions peaceful political groups bring participation ethiopia political economic affairs provide necessary assistance help achieve goal sec directs president provide ethiopia assistance develop ethiopia resources including assistance construction irrigation systems hydroelectric power prevent future support hospitals clinics health care centers especially rural areas sec directs president report congress respecting implementation act sec authorizes fy2008 fy2009 appropriations


Summary: Sudanese Diaspora Loan Forgiveness Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish education loan forgiveness programs for Sudanese citizens who have become naturalized U.S. citizens or who are lawfully residing in the United States if they commit to returning to Southern Sudan for five or more years to help repair damage to infrastructure caused by the Sudanese civil war.

sudanese forgiveness act amends higher education act direct secretary education establish education loan forgiveness programs sudanese citizens naturalized citizens lawfully residing united_states commit returning years help repair damage infrastructure caused sudanese civil war


Summary: Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations for South Pacific exchanges under the educational and cultural exchange programs of the Department of State.

authorizes fy2008 fy2009 appropriations exchanges educational cultural exchange programs department_of_state


Summary: Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) support human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press, peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; (2) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror; (3) seek the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia; (4) foster stability, democracy, and economic development in the region; and (5) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations. Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia. Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping or counter-terrorism assistance; and (2) U.S. entry of any Ethiopian official involved in giving orders to use lethal force against peaceful demonstrators or accused of gross human rights violations, government security personnel involved in specified shootings of demonstrators, and Ethiopian civilians involved in specified killings of Ethiopian policemen. Directs the President to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of Ethiopian torture victims. Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) encourage the government of Ethiopia to enter into discussions with the Oromo Liberation Front to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal. Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with: (1) economic policy assistance; (2) financing for U.S.-Ethiopian commercial ventures; and (3) resource policy assistance.

human rights advancement act 2007_-_states policy support human rights democracy independence judiciary freedom press peacekeeping capacity building economic development collaborate ethiopia global war terror seek release political prisoners prisoners conscience ethiopia foster stability democracy economic development region strengthen relations directs secretary state specified actions support human rights ethiopia prohibits president makes specified congressional certifications security assistance ethiopia exceptions peacekeeping counter terrorism assistance entry ethiopian official involved giving orders use lethal force peaceful accused gross human rights violations government security personnel involved specified shootings ethiopian civilians involved specified killings ethiopian directs president provide assistance rehabilitation ethiopian torture victims expresses sense congress government encourage government ethiopia enter discussions bring participation ethiopia political economic affairs provide necessary assistance help achieve goal directs president provide ethiopia economic policy assistance financing commercial ventures resource policy assistance


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Palestinian Authority's (PA) continued inability or unwillingness to pursue and bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde calls into question the PA's suitability as a U.S. partner in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; (2) future U.S. assistance to the PA may be suspended or conditioned, and the continued operation of the PLO Representative Office in Washington may be jeopardized, if the PA does not cooperate in bringing these individuals to justice; and (3) it is in the U.S. national interest to safeguard diplomats and all embassy and consulate personnel, and to use the full power of the United States to bring to justice any individual or entity that threatens or harms them. Directs the Secretary of State, within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 120 days thereafter, to report to the appropriate congressional committees describing U.S. and PA efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde.

expresses sense congress palestinian_authority continued inability unwillingness pursue bring justice palestinian terrorists killed calls question suitability partner diplomatic efforts resolve palestinian israeli conflict future assistance suspended conditioned continued operation washington jeopardized cooperate bringing individuals justice national interest safeguard diplomats embassy consulate personnel use power united_states bring justice individual entity threatens harms directs secretary state days date enactment act days report appropriate congressional committees describing efforts bring justice palestinian terrorists killed


Summary: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act - States that U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to Syria shall remain in effect until the President certifies that Syria has ceased support for terrorism, has dismantled biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation, respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries, and upholds human rights and civil liberties. Imposes specified trade, assistance, and military sanctions, as appropriate, on persons or countries that transfer goods or technology so as to contribute to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs. Imposes specified sanctions aimed at Syria's energy sector. Sets forth diplomatic measures intended to isolate the government of Syria. Directs the President to provide assistance to support a democratic transition in Syria. Authorizes appropriations.

syria accountability liberation act states sanctions controls regulations relating syria shall remain effect president certifies syria ceased support terrorism dismantled biological chemical nuclear weapons programs committed combat proliferation respects boundaries sovereignty neighboring countries upholds human rights civil liberties imposes specified trade assistance military sanctions appropriate persons countries transfer goods technology contribute syria biological chemical nuclear advanced conventional weapons programs imposes specified sanctions aimed syria energy sector sets forth diplomatic measures intended isolate government syria directs president provide assistance support democratic transition syria authorizes appropriations


Summary: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the President to ensure biannual publication in the Federal Register of a list of each person that: (1) has an investment of more than $20 million in the energy sector in Iran; (2) sells arms to the government of Iran; or (3) is a financial institution that extends $20 million or more in credit for 45 days or more to the government of Iran.Instructs the President to use only publicly available (including proprietary) information when compiling such list.Requires the list to: (1) describe to the extent practicable the investment made by each listed person, including dollar value, intended purpose, and status as of the date of publication; and (2) be updated and published on a government website.Declares it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in: (1) persons that have investments of more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector; (2) persons that sell arms to the government of Iran; and (3) financial institutions that extend $20 million or more in credit for 45 days or more to the government of Iran.Authorizes a governmental entity to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of assets in a person that: (1) is included on the most recent list; (2) sells arms to the government of Iran; (3) is a financial institution that extends $20 million or more in credit for 45 days or more to the government of Iran; or (4) is included on a state or local government-authorized list of entities invested in or doing business in or with Iran.(Sec. 5) Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to shield any registered investment company from civil, criminal, or administrative action based solely upon its divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by companies included on such most recent list.(Sec. 6) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to shield from treatment as breaching a fiduciary duty any person divesting plan assets from, or avoiding investing plan assets in, persons included on such most recent list.(Sec. 9) Terminates this Act 30 days after the President certifies to Congress that the government of Iran has ceased: (1) providing support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state-sponsor of terrorism; and (2) the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.

iran sanctions enabling act sec directs president ensure biannual publication federal_register list person investment million energy sector iran sells arms government iran financial institution extends million credit days government iran instructs president use publicly available including proprietary information compiling list requires list describe extent practicable investment listed person including dollar value intended purpose status date publication updated published government website declares policy united_states support decision state local governments educational institutions divest prohibit investment assets control persons investments million iran energy sector persons sell arms government iran financial institutions extend million credit days government iran authorizes governmental entity adopt enforce measures divest assets prohibit investment assets person included recent list sells arms government iran financial institution extends million credit days government iran included state local government authorized list entities invested business amends investment company act shield registered investment company civil criminal administrative action based solely divesting avoiding investing securities issued companies included recent amends employee retirement income security act erisa shield treatment breaching fiduciary duty person divesting plan assets avoiding investing plan assets persons included recent terminates act days president certifies congress government iran ceased providing support acts international terrorism longer satisfies requirements designation state sponsor terrorism pursuit acquisition development nuclear biological chemical weapons ballistic missiles ballistic missile launch technology


Summary: Thailand Democracy Act of 2007 - Terminates the designation of Thailand as a major non-NATO ally of the United States until the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of Thailand has drafted a new constitution, held a national referendum to approve such constitution, and scheduled a date for national elections for a new government.

thailand democracy act terminates designation thailand major non nato ally united_states secretary state certifies appropriate congressional committees government thailand new constitution held national referendum approve constitution scheduled date national elections new government


Summary: President Gerald R. Ford Iraqi Ally and Refugee Responsibility Memorial Act of 2007 - States that the United States: (1) accepts responsibility for the welfare and safety of Iraqis and their immediate family members who, as a consequence of working for or assisting the U.S. government or the U.S. Armed Forces, have become internally displaced or refugees or have a well-grounded fear of persecution or physical harm; and (2) will assist all Iraq refugees, including internally displaced Iraqis, and acknowledges that U.S. actions contributed to the refugee problem that developed subsequent to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting: (1) the number of Iraqis who have been employed in Iraq by the U.S. government, the U.S. Armed Forces, coalition forces, contractors, and international organizations; and (2) plans to accelerate U.S. assistance to Iraqi refugees. Directs the President to submit to Congress legislative proposals to facilitate the resettlement in the United States of Iraqis who have a well-founded fear of persecution because of their employment by or assistance to the United States or a coalition country in Iraq.

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Summary: Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2007 - Prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a U.S. depository institution in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to U.S. agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or state agencies to promote U.S. agricultural exports products to Cuba. Authorizes the issuance of temporary entry visas to Cuban nationals to facilitate purchase of U.S. agricultural products. Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the prohibition on enforcement of rights to certain U.S. intellectual properties and such properties' transfer. Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, and any regulation restricting or prohibiting such travel shall have no effect, relating to: (1) accompanied personal baggage; (2) payment of living expenses and the acquisition of personal-use goods or services; (3) travel arrangements; (4) nonscheduled air, sea, or land voyage transactions, (such provision does not permit the carriage of articles other than accompanied baggage into Cuba or the United States); and (5) normal banking transactions. States that such provision shall not apply in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers. Amends the Democracy Act of 1992 to repeal the requirement for onsite verification of certain medical exports to Cuba. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the airport ticket tax for transportation between the United States and Cuba by $1; and (2) establish in the Treasury the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund.

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Summary: Amends the federal judicial code to allow an alien detained by the United States as an enemy combatant to apply for a writ of habeas corpus, including an application challenging transfer, or bring an action solely for prospective injunctive relief against transfer, except for an alien in a zone of active combat involving U.S. Armed Forces. Limits the review of prosecutions, trials, or judgments of a military commission to that provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.

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Summary: Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge: (1) made an investment of $20 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $5 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million in any 12-month period) that directly and significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources; or (2) on or after December 31, 2007, provided Iran with refined petroleum resources or engaged in an activity that could contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources. (Under current law, imposes sanctions upon investments of $40 million and does not include refined petroleum resource imports.) Extends existing presidential waiver authority to such activities. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months on such activities.

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