Summary: United States War Bonds Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue United States War Bonds to aid in the funding of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and other military operations abroad identified by the Secretary of Defense as being part of the international conflicts against terrorism.

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Summary: African Higher Education Expansion and Improvement Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the importance to the development of sub-Saharan Africa of support for the improvement of primary, secondary, and higher education in that region. States that it is this country's policy to provide 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; (3) assisting efforts to recruit and retain women as students, faculty, and administrators; and (4) establishing an American University in West Africa. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to designate a Director of Assistance to Support and Promote 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 Africa and higher education to assist the Director. Urges the Director and the Board to make every effort to leverage resources from the private sector in carrying out their responsibilities.

improvement act expresses sense congress importance development sub saharan africa support improvement primary secondary higher education region states country policy provide africa long term assistance improve capacity institutions higher education ihes partnerships ihes amends foreign assistance act authorize president provide long term assistance sub saharan africa improves higher education building capacity ihes sub saharan africa building linkages partnerships sub saharan ihes ihes assisting efforts recruit retain women students faculty administrators establishing requires administrator international_development usaid designate director promote higher education sub saharan africa carry activities establishes sub saharan usaid appointed administrator composed individuals private sector requisite experience africa higher education assist director urges director board effort leverage resources private sector carrying responsibilities


Summary: Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel extends reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

makes israeli nationals eligible enter united_states nonimmigrant traders investors provided immigration nationality act israel extends reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment nationals


Summary: Haiti Assistance Implementation, Transparency, and Inspection Act or HAITI Act - Establishes, in the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the Special Coordinator for Assistance to Haiti which shall: (1) advise the President on U.S. government programs for the relief and development of Haiti; (2) implement a comprehensive strategy for such programs' coordination and oversight; and (3) directly approve such programs. Terminates the Office two years after enactment of this Act. Directs the Special Coordinator to promote partnerships between the U.S. government and private entities (including foundations, universities, corporations, community-based organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations) in or on behalf of Haiti. Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Assistance to Haiti which shall provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to U.S. government programs for the relief and development of Haiti. Directs the Special Inspector General to appoint a Special Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and a Special Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. Terminates the Office 180 days after the date on which unexpended amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for U.S. government programs for the relief and development of Haiti are less than $25 million. Directs the President to: (1) ensure that U.S. government programs for the relief and development of Haiti are grounded in an exhaustive U.S. assessment of Haiti's development needs and capacity; and (2) seek to lead efforts to ensure that any pledged international assistance for Haiti is based on defined objectives and includes measures that provide for mutual accountability and oversight.

haiti assistance implementation transparency inspection act haiti act establishes executive_office president shall advise president government programs relief development haiti implement comprehensive strategy programs coordination oversight directly approve programs terminates office years enactment act directs special coordinator promote partnerships government private entities including foundations universities corporations community based organizations nongovernmental organizations behalf haiti assistance haiti shall provide independent objective conduct supervision audits investigations relating government programs relief development haiti directs special inspector general appoint special assistant inspector general auditing special assistant inspector general investigations terminates office days date unexpended amounts appropriated available government programs relief development haiti million directs president ensure government programs relief development haiti grounded assessment haiti development needs capacity seek lead efforts ensure pledged international assistance haiti based defined objectives includes measures provide mutual accountability oversight


Summary: Haitian Private Sector Encouragement Act of 2010 - Authorizes the President to designate one private, nonprofit organization established under state law as the Haitian-American Enterprise Fund, which shall be eligible to receive funds and support under this Act. Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide a grant to the Fund to promote policies and practices conducive to the development of private property rights for Haitian citizens, particularly citizens of limited economic means, through integration of extralegal property arrangements into property recordation systems that fix the economic potential of assets, integrate ownership information into one system, hold citizens accountable, make assets fungible, and protect commercial transaction integrity. Directs USAID to monitor Fund activities. Applies the enterprise fund provisions of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 to the Fund in the same manner as such provisions apply to other similar U.S.-established enterprise funds. Authorizes the President to establish the Haitian-American Economic Oversight Panel to monitor Fund activities and all other U.S. economic development initiatives for Haiti. Authorizes FY2011 appropriations.

haitian private sector encouragement act authorizes president designate private nonprofit organization established state law haitian american enterprise fund shall eligible receive funds support act authorizes president united_states_agency international_development usaid provide grant fund promote policies practices conducive development private property rights haitian citizens particularly citizens limited economic means integration property arrangements property recordation systems fix economic potential assets integrate ownership information system hold citizens accountable assets fungible protect commercial transaction integrity directs usaid monitor fund activities applies enterprise fund provisions support east european democracy seed act fund manner provisions apply similar enterprise funds authorizes president establish haitian american economic oversight panel monitor fund activities economic development initiatives haiti authorizes fy2011 appropriations


Summary: North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive strategy for facilitating the adoption of North Korean children by U.S. citizens.

directs secretary state develop comprehensive strategy facilitating adoption north korean children citizens


Summary: White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2010 - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Haiti, to be convened not later than six months after the selection of the Policy Committee, in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to assist in Haiti's recovery and long-term development; and (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to plan and conduct the Conference. Establishes the Policy Committee not later than June 30, 2010, and requires a preliminary and final report from the Committee. Requires, within one year after the Conference adjourns, an initial status report from the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs on the implementation of the recommendations, as well as subsequent status reports every five years thereafter from the Comptroller General until all final report recommendations are achieved. Requires specified congressional committee hearings on the recommendations, status reports, and recovery and long-term development of Haiti.

directs president convened later months selection order fundamental policy recommendations ways assist haiti recovery long term development secretary state secretary homeland_security dhs plan conduct conference establishes later june requires preliminary final report committee requires year conference adjourns initial status report secretary implementation recommendations subsequent status reports years comptroller_general final report recommendations achieved requires specified congressional committee hearings recommendations status reports recovery long term development haiti


Summary: UNRWA Humanitarian Accountability Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withhold U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to any successor or related entity unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) no UNRWA official, employee, representative, or affiliate is a member of a foreign terrorist organization, has propagated anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic rhetoric, or has used UNRWA resources to propagate political materials regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (2) no UNRWA facility is used by a foreign terrorist organization; (3) no UNRWA school uses educational materials that propagates anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic rhetoric; (4) UNRWA is subject to auditing oversight; and (5) UNRWA holds no accounts or other affiliations with financial institutions deemed by the United States to be complicit in money laundering and terror financing. Limits, upon certification compliance, U.S. contributions to UNRWA.

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Summary: Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 - Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to authorize: (1) the provisions of such Act to be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (and to its officers and employees) or the International Civilian Office in Kosovo (and to its officers and employees) in the same manner as they may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation; and (2) any such extension to continue to extend to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (and to its officers and employees) or the International Civilian Office in Kosovo (and to its officers and employees) after that Office has been dissolved. Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 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 House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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Summary: Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 [HOPE Act], and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 [HOPE II]) to extend, in each succeeding one-year period through FY2020 (transition period), the duty-free treatment of certain imported knit apparel articles made in one or more Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) beneficiary countries from yarns wholly formed in the United States. Extends, in each applicable one-year period through FY2020, the duty-free treatment of imported apparel articles made in Haiti or the Dominican Republic. (Sec. 4) Prescribes duty-free treatment also, without regard to the source of the fabric, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns from which the article is made, for specified apparel articles or made-up textile articles: (1) wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any combination of fabrics, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns; and (2) imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic. (Sec. 5) Sets forth a special rule for certain woven articles and certain knit articles entered during FY2010 and succeeding one-year periods. Requires the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to verify that such apparel articles imported into the United States are not being unlawfully transshipped into the United States. (Sec. 6) Revises requirements for one particular credit under the earned import allowance certificate program to reduce from three to two the number of square meter equivalents of qualifying woven fabric or qualifying knit fabric that the producer or entity controlling production can demonstrate that it purchased for the manufacture in Haiti of articles like or similar to any article eligible for preferential treatment. (Sec. 7) Extends the value-added rule for apparel articles and the special rule for certain wire harness automotive components. (Sec. 9) Directs the Commissioner to seek to send a rapid response team, as well as a support team, to Haiti to: (1) assess the short-term and long-term technical, capacity-building, and training needs of the authorities of the government of Haiti responsible for customs services; and (2) provide immediate assistance, particularly with respect to reestablishing full capacity for commercial port operations at the seaport at Port-au-Prince, facilitating trade between the United States and Haiti under CBERA, preventing unlawful transshipment of goods through Haiti to the United States, and otherwise strengthening cooperation between U.S., Haitian, and Dominican customs authorities. Requires the Commissioner to report to Congress on the results of such assessment. Authorizes appropriations to the CBP: (1) to help meet the immediate infrastructure needs of the authorities of the government of Haiti responsible for customs services to facilitate trade between the United States and Haiti; and (2) for FY2011-FY2020 to maintain the support team. (Sec. 10) Declares the sense of Congress regarding regional cooperation and transshipment. (Sec. 11) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority for certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from May 14, 2018, through November 10, 2018; and (2) from June 7, 2018, through August 17, 2018. (Sec. 12) Amends the Corporate Estimated Tax Shift Act of 2009 to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2014 by 0.75% to 101.00% of such amount. Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 0.75% to 121.80% of such amount. (Sec. 13) Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 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 House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage.

haiti economic lift program act sec amends caribbean_basin_economic_recovery_act amended haitian_hemispheric_opportunity_through_partnership_encouragement_act hope act haitian_hemispheric_opportunity_through_partnership_encouragement_act hope extend succeeding year period fy2020 transition period duty free treatment certain imported knit apparel articles beneficiary countries yarns wholly formed united_states extends applicable year period fy2020 duty free treatment imported apparel articles haiti dominican_republic sec prescribes duty free treatment regard source fabric fabric components components knit shape yarns article specified apparel articles textile articles wholly assembled knit shape haiti combination fabrics fabric components components knit shape yarns imported directly haiti dominican_republic sec sets forth special rule certain woven articles certain knit articles entered fy2010 succeeding year periods requires commissioner responsible cbp verify apparel articles imported united_states unlawfully transshipped united_states sec revises requirements particular credit earned import allowance certificate program reduce number square meter equivalents qualifying woven fabric qualifying knit fabric producer entity controlling production demonstrate purchased manufacture haiti articles like similar article eligible preferential treatment sec extends value added rule apparel articles special rule certain wire harness automotive components sec directs commissioner seek send rapid response team support team haiti assess short term long term technical capacity building training needs authorities government haiti responsible customs services provide immediate assistance particularly respect reestablishing capacity commercial port operations seaport port prince facilitating trade united_states haiti preventing unlawful transshipment goods haiti united_states strengthening cooperation haitian customs authorities requires commissioner report congress results assessment authorizes appropriations cbp help meet immediate infrastructure needs authorities government haiti responsible customs services facilitate trade united_states haiti fy2011-fy2020 maintain support team sec declares sense congress regional cooperation transshipment sec amends consolidated_omnibus_budget reconciliation act extend authority certain customs fees processing merchandise entered united_states november june august sec amends corporate estimated tax shift act increase required estimated tax payments corporations billion assets quarter amends increase required estimated tax payments corporations billion assets quarter sec declares budgetary effects act purpose complying statutory pay act shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman house_budget_committee provided statement submitted vote passage


Summary: Partnership With America Rapid Rebuilding of Haiti Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, with the government of Haiti, to implement a three-year "Partnership With America" program under which unemployed or underemployed U.S. construction and reconstruction experts and workers shall begin work in Haiti to help Haitians rebuild Haiti's infrastructure, including roads, airports, energy facilities, schools, hospitals, housing, and other services fundamental to economic development.

directs secretary treasury government haiti implement year partnership america program unemployed construction reconstruction experts workers shall begin work haiti help rebuild haiti infrastructure including roads airports energy facilities schools hospitals housing services fundamental economic development


Summary: Southern Border Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and deploy 2,000 additional Border Patrol agents along the southwest border of the United States by September 30, 2010, and another 1,500 agents by September 30, 2011.

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Summary: North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2010 - Continues diplomatic, economic, and military sanctions against the government of North Korea as a supporter of international terrorism until the President certifies to Congress that North Korea: (1) is no longer engaged in the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology, particularly to Iran and Syria; (2) is not assisting foreign terrorist organizations, engaged in counterfeiting U.S. currency, or engaged in illicit narcotics traffic; (3) has released specified U.S. citizens, Japanese nationals, and surviving Korean War prisoners of war; and (4) has undertaken specified actions regarding family reunification, penal reforms, refugee access, and religious organization communications. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Finds that the United States did not grant diplomatic recognition to North Korea upon its establishment as a client regime of the former Soviet Union in 1948. Continues diplomatic nonrecognition of North Korea until such benchmarks have been met. Directs the President, in the case of a North Korean missile, rocket, or other airborne launch or the conducting of a nuclear test in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1695, 1718, and 1874, to instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to secure adoption of a Security Council resolution condemning North Korea's action and requiring implementation of comprehensive sanctions against North Korea.

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Summary: United Arab Emirates Human Rights Accountability Act of 2010 - Makes an alien who is a member of the royal families of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and who is an officer or employee of the UAE government ineligible to receive a U.S. entry visa and ineligible for U.S. admission until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of the UAE has established an independent governmental entity to investigate any such individual; and (2) Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has been tried in accordance with international legal norms and human rights standards for specified offenses. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition for reasons of national interest. Describes such offense as any offense under UAE law: (1) that was committed in connection with the assault on Mohammed Shah Poor; and (2) for which Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has not been tried. Directs the Secretary to revoke the nonimmigrant visa or other documentation of any alien who is rendered ineligible for such visa or documentation under the terms of this Act.

makes alien member families united_arab_emirates uae officer employee uae government ineligible receive entry visa ineligible admission secretary state certifies congress government uae established independent governmental entity investigate individual tried accordance international legal norms human rights standards specified offenses authorizes secretary waive prohibition reasons national interest describes offense offense uae law committed connection assault tried directs secretary revoke nonimmigrant visa documentation alien rendered ineligible visa documentation terms act


Summary: Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce the upland cotton payment rate to offset the full cost of any U.S. contributions to the fund established by the United States and Brazil to provide technical assistance and capacity building as part of the resolution of the cotton dispute brought by Brazil against the United States in the World Trade Organization (WTO).

amends energy act direct secretary agriculture usda reduce upland cotton payment rate offset cost contributions fund established united_states brazil provide technical assistance capacity building resolution cotton dispute brought brazil united_states world_trade_organization wto


Summary: Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Act of 2010 -States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) undertake measures to deny the government of Cuba, the Cuban Communist Party, or any of their instrumentalities the financial resources to engage in activities that threaten U.S. security and other interests, threaten Florida's marine environment and the environment of the submerged lands off Cuba's coast, and prolong the dictatorship that oppresses the Cuban people; and (2) deter foreign investments that would enhance the Cuban regime's ability to develop its petroleum resources. Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry an alien who: (1) is an officer or principal of an entity, or a shareholder who owns a controlling interest in an entity that on or after January 10, 2005, has made or makes an investment of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period) that contributes to Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources off its submerged lands; or (2) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of such person. Exempts on a case-by-case basis entries: (1) for medical reasons or property-related litigation; or (2) where a transition government is in place. Directs the President to impose two or more specified export, procurement, financial institution, loan, or Export-Import Bank sanctions if the President determines that a person has, on or after January 10, 2005, made an investment of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that in the aggregate equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period) that contributes to the enhancement of Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources off its submerged lands or has made an investment of any amount of money that contributes to such an enhancement and has trafficked in confiscated U.S. property. Makes it illegal for a U.S. person to facilitate Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources off its submerged lands. Directs the Secretary of State to report annually respecting the impact of the development of Cuba's petroleum resources on the environment and natural resources of Cuba's submerged lands and Florida's marine environment.

shall policy undertake measures deny government cuba instrumentalities financial resources engage activities threaten security interests threaten florida marine environment environment submerged lands cuba coast cuban people deter foreign investments enhance cuban regime ability develop petroleum resources amends cuban_liberty democratic_solidarity libertad act exclude entry alien officer principal entity shareholder owns controlling interest entity january makes investment million combination investments equals exceeds million month period contributes cuba ability develop petroleum resources submerged lands spouse minor child agent person exempts case case basis entries medical reasons property related litigation transition government place directs president impose specified export procurement financial institution loan export-import_bank sanctions president determines person january investment million combination investments aggregate equals exceeds million month period contributes enhancement cuba ability develop petroleum resources submerged lands investment money contributes enhancement trafficked confiscated property makes illegal person facilitate cuba ability develop petroleum resources submerged lands directs secretary state report annually respecting impact development cuba petroleum resources environment natural resources cuba submerged lands florida marine environment


Summary: Zimbabwe Renewal Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy to support a transition to democratic and economic recovery in Zimbabwe that reflects the political conditions and opportunities created by the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide assistance to strengthen the rule of law and human rights in Zimbabwe. Authorizes the President, through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide assistance to Zimbabwe for: (1) sustainable development; (2) health care; (3) education; (4) agriculture; and (5) clean water. Direct the President to develop an emergency vocational youth work program for the construction and repair of public works of benefit to the entire population of Zimbabwe. Authorizes the President to provide economic assistance to Zimbabwe to support democracy and civil authority, human rights, economic self-sufficiency, education and health care, reconciliation, and GPA implementation. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide technical assistance to the Zimbabwean Ministry of Finance and line ministries. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) forgive the debt of Zimbabwe held by any U.S. government agency; and (2) direct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution of which the United States is a member to vote in favor of programs for Zimbabwe. Expresses the sense of Congress that certain sanctions on financial institutions should be lifted to allow financial institutions to assist communal farmers, civil servants, pensioners, and the people of Zimbabwe, and that technical assistance should be provided to such institutions if: (1) the Finance Ministry of Zimbabwe does not politicize lending or extending credit; (2) no individual who is subject to U.S. or European Union (EU) sanctions serves as a board member, advisor, or employee of any financial institution in Zimbabwe; and (3) no funds are made available to Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank. Lifts targeted sanctions against a person upon a presidential certification to Congress that such person: (1) has taken significant steps to help strengthen democracy, respect human rights, and the rule of law in Zimbabwe; and (2) has played a constructive role in GPA implementation.

zimbabwe renewal act 2010_-_states policy support transition democratic economic recovery zimbabwe reflects political conditions opportunities created global political agreement authorizes secretary state provide assistance strengthen rule law human rights zimbabwe authorizes president administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid provide assistance zimbabwe sustainable development health care education agriculture clean water direct president develop emergency vocational youth work program construction repair public works benefit entire population zimbabwe authorizes president provide economic assistance zimbabwe support democracy civil authority human rights economic self sufficiency education health care reconciliation implementation authorizes secretary treasury provide technical assistance line ministries directs secretary treasury forgive debt zimbabwe held government agency direct executive director international financial institution united_states member vote favor programs zimbabwe expresses sense congress certain sanctions financial institutions lifted allow financial institutions assist farmers civil servants people zimbabwe technical assistance provided institutions lending extending credit individual subject european_union sanctions serves board member advisor employee financial institution zimbabwe funds available zimbabwe reserve bank lifts targeted sanctions person presidential certification congress person taken significant steps help strengthen democracy respect human rights rule law zimbabwe played constructive role implementation


Summary: Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to support the sustainable recovery and rebuilding of Haiti. Establishes within the Department of State a Senior Coordinator of the United States Government for Haiti who shall advise and coordinate all U.S. government policies related to Haiti. Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with input provided by the Coordinator, to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy to provide assistance in support of Haiti's reconstruction. Authorizes FY2010-FY2014 appropriations for assistance to Haiti under this Act.

haiti empowerment assistance rebuilding act 2010_-_states policy partnership government haiti coordination international community support sustainable recovery rebuilding haiti establishes united_states_government haiti shall advise coordinate government policies related haiti directs administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid input provided coordinator submit congress multi year strategy provide assistance support haiti reconstruction authorizes fy2010 fy2014 appropriations assistance haiti act


Summary: Haitian Educational Empowerment Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State, through the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, to establish a scholarship program for qualifying Haitian undergraduate or graduate students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the January 12, 2010, earthquake.

haitian educational empowerment act directs secretary state assistant secretary state educational cultural affairs establish scholarship program qualifying haitian undergraduate graduate students studies interrupted result january earthquake


Summary: Stop Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Act of 2010 - Subjects a parent entity, with specified exceptions, to penalties for violations of certain sanctions regarding Iran committed by a subsidiary outside of the United States that would be subject to prohibitions if committed inside the United States or by a U.S. person. Prohibits with respect to Iran: (1) issuance of specified licenses to export or reexport civil aviation goods, services, or technology; and (2) such goods, services, or technology from being exported or reexported. Increases temporarily consular service fees for processing machine readable nonimmigrant visas and machine readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate amortization of geological and geophysical expenditure tax incentives if certain sanctions regarding the development of Iranian petroleum resources are imposed on any member of an expanded affiliated group whose common parent is a foreign corporation. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to impose sanctions on a person that knowingly: (1) enters into an agreement with Iran to purchase or provide payment for future delivery of Iranian petroleum resources; or (2) purchases, subscribes to, or facilitates the issuance of Iranian sovereign debt. Directs the President to: (1) publish in the Federal Register the name of each foreign person or foreign entity for which there is credible information indicating that the person or entity is an agent, front, instrumentality, official, or affiliate of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); and (2) apply specified property sanctions to such person or entity. Directs the President to: (1) publish in the Federal Register the name of each foreign person or foreign entity for which there is credible information indicating that the person or entity is as an agent, front, instrumentality, official, or affiliate of the IRGC and has committed or assisted, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of violence threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the government of Iraq; and (2) apply specified property sanctions to such person or entity. Excludes an alien so identified from U.S. entry. Sets forth mandatory and discretionary measures to be taken against a foreign person or entity that provides material support to the IRGC. Requires additional measures (including foreign assistance, arms, import, and export restrictions) to be taken against a foreign government so identified. Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to include in the President's proliferation report to Congress identification of every foreign person who, on or after January 1, 2009, transferred to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could assist efforts to extract or mill uranium ore within the territory or control of Iran, North Korea, or Syria. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to promote the divestment of investments in Iran or the Sudan by permitting the deferral of tax on gain from the sale of securities in any business that is engaged in certain discouraged activities in Iran or the Sudan if the holder of such securities purchases replacement securities from a business not engaged in such discouraged activities. Includes as discouraged activities in Iran: (1) investment of $20 million or more in Iran's energy sector or in a person who provides Iran with oil or liquefied natural gas tankers or pipelines; (2) an extension of credit of $20 million or more to a person who invests in Iran's energy sector; (3) investment that enhances Iran's ability to develop petroleum resources; (4) the sale of goods, services, technology, information, or support to Iran that allows it to maintain or expand its petroleum industry; or (5) providing Iran with refined petroleum resources. Includes as an Iran or Sudan discouraged activity business transactions with or charitable donations to any Iranian or Sudanese person designated as a terrorist or to any foreign terrorist organization. Directs the head of an executive agency to ensure that each contract with a company for the procurement of goods or services, agreement for the use of federal funds, or the provision of technical assistance requires the company to certify that it does not conduct specified business operations in Iran. Authorizes contract termination and federal contract suspension or debarment for submission of a false certification. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to prohibit the state or local government from entering into or renewing a procurement contract with persons that conduct specified business operations in Iran. Directs the President to seek to terminate International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Bank) loan disbursements to Iran. Directs the President, if the Bank approves a Country Assistance Strategy for Iran or approves a loan to Iran, to: (1) terminate any U.S. contribution to the Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Corporation for the fiscal year in which the Country Assistance Strategy or loan is approved, or if loan disbursements have been made, for the following fiscal year; (2) prohibit the sale of Bank debt instruments in the United States; and (3) prohibit the purchase of any such debt instrument by a U.S. person or state or municipal governmental entity. Terminates such Bank-related restrictions 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state-sponsor of terrorism; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of ballistic missiles and nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.

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Summary: Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 - Authorizes: (1) the President to provide assistance, through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund, for the support of individuals and organizations to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; and (2) related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy to take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam. Authorizes related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy that programs of educational and cultural exchange with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy in Vietnam by providing Vietnamese nationals with opportunities to see freedom and democracy in action. States that it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to nationals of Vietnam (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who were eligible for the Orderly Departure Program (ODP), the Humanitarian Resettlement (HR) Program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees (ROVR) Program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program and who were deemed ineligible due to administrative error or who for reasons beyond the control of such individuals were unable or failed to apply for such programs in compliance with Department of State deadlines. Provides funding for the protection (including resettlement) of Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers, including Montagnards and ethnic Khmer in Cambodia and Thailand. Prohibits the U.S. government from providing nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2010 amounts unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms (and related property issues), minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, actions to end trafficking in persons, and treatment of government officials and military personnel of the former government of South Vietnam. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest.

vietnam democracy promotion act authorizes president provide assistance appropriate nongovernmental organizations support individuals organizations promote freedom democracy vietnam related appropriations states policy measures overcome jamming radio_free_asia government vietnam authorizes related appropriations states policy programs educational cultural exchange vietnam promote progress freedom democracy vietnam providing vietnamese nationals opportunities freedom democracy action states policy offer refugee resettlement nationals vietnam including members montagnard ethnic minority groups eligible program program amerasian act refugee program deemed ineligible administrative error reasons control individuals unable failed apply programs compliance department_of_state deadlines provides funding protection including resettlement vietnamese refugees asylum seekers including ethnic cambodia thailand prohibits government providing nonhumanitarian assistance government vietnam excess fy2010 amounts president certifies congress government vietnam substantial progress respecting political media religious freedoms related property issues minority rights access refugee programs actions end trafficking persons treatment government officials military personnel government authorizes president waive requirements increased nonhumanitarian assistance promote purposes act national interest


Summary: Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act - Directs the President to: (1) impose financial and immigration/entry sanctions on listed nationals of Vietnam who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against nationals of Vietnam or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Vietnam; and (2) submit to Congress a publicly available list of individuals determined to be complicit in such human rights abuses. Authorizes the President to waive sanctions: (1) to comply with international agreements; and (2) if in the U.S. national interest. Terminates sanctions if the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has: (1) released all political prisoners; (2) ceased its practices of violence, detention, and abuse of citizens of Vietnam engaging in peaceful political activity; and (3) conducted a transparent investigation into the killings, arrest, and abuse of such political activists and prosecuted those responsible.

president impose financial immigration entry sanctions listed nationals vietnam complicit human rights abuses committed nationals vietnam family members regardless abuses occurred vietnam submit congress publicly available list individuals determined complicit human rights abuses authorizes president waive sanctions comply international agreements national interest terminates sanctions president certifies congress government vietnam released political prisoners ceased practices violence detention abuse citizens vietnam engaging peaceful political activity conducted transparent investigation killings arrest abuse political activists prosecuted responsible


Summary: No Entry for Supporters of the Iranian Regime Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make inadmissible to the United States an alien who: (1) engages in certain sanctionable activities with Iran, including the development of Iran's petroleum resources, the proliferation of Iranian weapons of mass destruction, or support for terrorism by Iran; or (2) has a controlling managing or shareholder interest in an entity that engages in such activities. Authorizes presidential waiver of such prohibition under specified conditions.

entry supporters iranian regime act amends immigration nationality act inadmissible united_states alien engages certain sanctionable activities iran including development iran petroleum resources proliferation iranian weapons mass destruction support terrorism iran controlling managing shareholder interest entity engages activities authorizes presidential waiver prohibition specified conditions


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) annually estimate the number of illegal border crossings along the southern U.S. land border; and (2) reduce financial assistance to the government of Mexico by a total of $1,000 for each illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States during the previous fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to not reduce appropriations for the government of Mexico from the International Military Education and Training Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund, and the fund to carry out nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities.

directs secretary state annually estimate number illegal border crossings southern land border reduce financial assistance government mexico total illegal border crossing mexico united_states previous fiscal year authorizes secretary reduce appropriations government mexico international_military_education fund carry nonproliferation anti terrorism demining related programs activities


Summary: Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Directs the President, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and remove all detainees held there. Requires each such detainee to be either: (1) charged with a violation of U.S. or international law and transferred to an appropriate U.S. facility for further legal proceedings; (2) transferred for trial to an international tribunal operating under United Nations (UN) authority; (3) transferred (under certain conditions) to the custody of the government of the individual's country of citizenship or a different country; (4) released; or (5) held in accordance with the law of the armed conflict. Prohibits an individual in the custody or control of an element of the intelligence community (IC) or contractor or subcontractor thereof, regardless of the individual's nationality or physical location, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. Prohibits the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from allowing a CIA contractor or subcontractor to carry out an interrogation. Requires any interrogation carried out on behalf of the CIA to be conducted only by a CIA employee. Requires the head of an IC element or a contractor or subcontractor of such element who detains or has custody or control over an individual to notify the International Committee of the Red Cross of such detention, and to provide Red Cross access to such individual in a manner consistent with practices of the Armed Forces.

detention act directs president year enactment act close detention facility guantanamo bay cuba remove detainees held requires detainee charged violation international law transferred appropriate facility legal proceedings transferred trial international tribunal operating united_nations authority transferred certain conditions custody government individual country citizenship different country released held accordance law armed conflict prohibits individual custody control element intelligence community contractor subcontractor thereof regardless individual nationality physical location subject treatment technique interrogation authorized prohibits director central_intelligence_agency cia allowing cia contractor subcontractor carry interrogation requires interrogation carried behalf cia conducted cia employee requires head element contractor subcontractor element custody control individual notify international_committee_of_the_red_cross detention provide access individual manner consistent practices armed_forces


Summary: Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other criminal enterprises.

southwest border violence reduction act directs attorney general expand resources project gunrunner initiative explosives atf identify investigate prosecute firearms trafficking mexico border provide atf agents equipment training assist mexican law enforcement officers combating firearms trafficking criminal enterprises


Summary: Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit the importation into the United States of any ruminant or swine, or any fresh (including chilled or frozen) meat or product of any ruminant or swine, that is born, raised, or slaughtered in Argentina until the Secretary certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.

foot mouth disease prevention act directs secretary agriculture prohibit importation united_states swine fresh including frozen meat product swine born raised slaughtered secretary certifies congress region free foot mouth disease vaccination


Summary: Support for Iraq Oil Trust Act of 2009 - Withholds specified percentages of Economic Support Fund assistance for Iraq unless the Secretary of State certifies within specified time periods to the appropriate congressional committees that U.S. government representatives have presented an oil trust plan to Iraqi government representatives.

support iraq oil trust act withholds specified percentages economic_support_fund assistance iraq secretary state certifies specified time periods appropriate congressional committees government representatives presented oil trust plan iraqi government representatives


Summary: Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act - 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, except 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.

freedom travel president regulating prohibiting travel cuba citizens legal residents transactions ordinarily incident travel time war armed hostilities united_states cuba imminent danger public health physical safety travelers


Summary: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States from January 1, 2009, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien. Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2011.

liberian_refugee_immigration fairness act adjusts permanent resident status qualifying liberian national continuously present united_states january date status adjustment application spouse child unmarried son daughter alien requires adjustment applications filed april


Summary: North Korea Sanctions Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for specified purposes under the Export Administration Act of 1979, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Authorizes the President to waive such requirement upon a certification to Congress that North Korea has taken certain actions regarding: (1) nuclear program and proliferation disclosures; (2) the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology; (3) support of international terrorist groups; and (4) prisoner release. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea should be present at all negotiating sessions between the governments of the United States and North Korea.

north_korea sanctions act directs secretary state designate country repeatedly provided support acts international terrorism specified purposes export administration act arms_export_control_act foreign assistance act authorizes president waive requirement certification congress north_korea taken certain actions nuclear program proliferation disclosures illegal transfer missile nuclear technology support international terrorist groups prisoner release expresses sense congress special envoy human rights north_korea present negotiating sessions governments united_states north_korea


Summary: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support diplomatic efforts in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the U.N. Security Council to end Iran's illicit nuclear activities; (2) diplomatic efforts with Iran are more likely to be effective if the President is empowered with the explicit authority to impose additional sanctions on the government of Iran; (3) it should be U.S. policy to encourage foreign governments to direct state-owned and private entities to cease all investment in, and support of, Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum products to Iran; (4) the President is urged to impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian financial institution engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups; (5) the Department of the Treasury should continue to work with allies to protect the international financial system from deceptive and illicit practices by Iranian financial institutions involved in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups; (6) U.S. concerns regarding Iran are strictly the result of that governments actions; and (7) the people of the United States have feelings of friendship for the people of Iran and regret that developments in recent decades have created impediments to that friendship. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more current sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, 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. (Under current law the sanction thresholds are $40 million, $10 million, and $40 million, respectively.) Directs the President to impose: (1) sanctions established under this Act (in addition to any current sanctions imposed under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996) if a person has, with actual knowledge, sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum resources, including any assistance in refinery construction, modernization, or repair; and (2) sanctions established under this Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, provided Iran with refined petroleum resources or engaged in any activity that could contribute to Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources, including providing shipping, insurance, or financing services for such activity. Establishes additional sanctions prohibiting specified foreign exchange, banking, and property transactions. Includes references to refined petroleum resources in a presidential report to Congress requesting waiver of sanctions for purposes of national interest. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months regarding any person who has: (1) provided Iran with refined petroleum resources; (2) sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, or technology that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum resources; or (3) engaged in any activity that could contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources.

iran refined petroleum sanctions act expresses sense congress united_states continue support diplomatic efforts international_atomic_energy_agency iaea end iran illicit nuclear activities diplomatic efforts iran likely effective president empowered explicit authority impose additional sanctions government iran policy encourage foreign governments direct state owned private entities cease investment support iran energy sector exports refined petroleum products iran president impose sanctions central_bank iran iranian financial institution engaged proliferation activities support terrorist groups department_of_the_treasury continue work allies protect international financial system deceptive illicit practices iranian financial institutions involved proliferation activities support terrorist groups concerns iran strictly result actions people united_states friendship people iran developments recent decades created impediments friendship amends iran sanctions act direct president impose current sanctions act person actual knowledge investment million combination investments million aggregate equals exceeds million month period directly significantly contributed iran ability develop petroleum resources current law sanction thresholds million million million respectively directs president impose sanctions established act addition current sanctions imposed iran sanctions act person actual knowledge sold leased provided iran goods services technology information support allow iran maintain expand domestic production refined petroleum resources including assistance refinery construction modernization repair sanctions established act person actual knowledge provided iran refined petroleum resources engaged activity contribute iran ability import refined petroleum resources including providing shipping insurance financing services activity establishes additional sanctions prohibiting specified foreign exchange banking property transactions includes references refined petroleum resources presidential report congress requesting waiver sanctions purposes national interest directs president report appropriate congressional committees months person provided iran refined petroleum resources sold leased provided iran goods services technology allow iran maintain expand domestic production refined petroleum resources engaged activity contribute enhancement iran ability import refined petroleum resources


Summary: Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to use specified funds for assistance to Pakistan upon a determination that to do so is in U.S. national security interests. Terminates authority under this Act on September 30, 2010.

amends foreign assistance act authorize president use specified funds assistance pakistan determination national security interests terminates authority act september


Summary: African Development Fund Replenishment Act of 2009 - Amends the African Development Fund Act to authorize the U.S. Governor of the African Development Fund to contribute to the 11th replenishment of the Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to contribute to the Fund for the purpose of funding debt relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. Authorizes appropriations. Defines "Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative" as the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers' Joint Communique entitled "Conclusions on Development," London, June 11, 2005, and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005. Directs the Secretary to: (1) seek to ensure that each multilateral development bank discloses to member countries the bank's operating budget, including expenses for staff, consultants, travel, and facilities; and (2) submit a related report to Congress. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require that the U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank use U.S. influence to ensure that the bank endorses and integrates the principles of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative; and (2) submit a related report to Congress. States that: (1) "multilateral development bank" has the meaning given that term in specified provisions of the International Financial Institutions Act; and (2) "principles of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative" means the principles contained in the Statement of Principles and Agreed Actions of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, agreed to in London June 17, 2003.

replenishment act amends authorize governor contribute 11th replenishment fund authorizes appropriations authorizes secretary treasury contribute fund purpose funding debt relief multilateral debt relief initiative authorizes appropriations defines multilateral debt relief initiative proposal set finance joint entitled conclusions development london june july directs secretary seek ensure multilateral development bank discloses member countries bank operating budget including expenses staff consultants travel facilities submit related report congress directs secretary require executive director multilateral development bank use influence ensure bank endorses integrates principles submit related report congress states multilateral development bank meaning given term specified provisions principles means principles contained agreed actions agreed london june


Summary: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the consolidation of democracy in Pakistan; (2) build a long-term relationship with Pakistan; (3) further the economic development of Pakistan by expanding bilateral engagement with the government of Pakistan; (4) work with Pakistan and the countries bordering Pakistan to facilitate regional peace; (5) work with the government of Pakistan to prevent Pakistani territory from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks; (6) expand people-to-people engagement between the United States and Pakistan through increased educational, technical, and cultural exchanges; and (7) encourage the development of local capacity to measure the progress of donor expenditures and better hold the government of Pakistan accountable for fund expenditures. (Sec. 5) Authorizes FY2009-FY2013 appropriations for assistance to Pakistan under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. States that specified funds should be obligated for police reform and equipping. Prohibits funds from being made available to Pakistan unless the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report has been submitted to the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations and the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs (Committees). Limits funds to Pakistan after FY2009 unless the President's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan certifies to the Committees that assistance to Pakistan has made or is making substantial progress toward achieving U.S. assistance objectives. Authorizes the Secretary of State to waive such funding restrictions for reasons of U.S. national security. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) subject to an improving political and economic climate in Pakistan specified FY2014-FY2018 funds should be authorized for Pakistan; (2) security assistance should be provided in close coordination with the government of Pakistan and be geared toward bolstering counterinsurgency capabilities to defeat the Taliban-backed insurgency and deny popular support to al Qaeda and other Pakistan-based foreign terrorist organizations; and (3) the government of Pakistan should allocate a greater portion of its budget to education, health, and other priorities described in this section. Provides that funds should be used for projects to benefit the people of Pakistan, including projects that promote: (1) democratic governance, police reform, and anticorruption efforts; (2) judicial enhancement; (3) efforts against the narcotics trade; (4) economic freedom and growth; (5) investments in people, and particularly, women and children; (6) education and public health; and (7) regional development. Encourages the utilization of Pakistani firms and community and local nongovernmental organizations in Pakistan to provide such assistance. Authorizes the use of funds for operational and audit expenses. Sets forth notification and Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reporting requirements. Directs the President to consult with the Committees regarding assistance and policy strategies not later than 15 days before obligating any assistance under this section. (Sec. 6) Limits certain military assistance (as of FY2010) and arms transfers (as of FY2012) to Pakistan until the Secretary certifies to the Committees that Pakistan's security forces: (1) are making concerted efforts to prevent al Qaeda and the Taliban and their associated groups from operating in, or basing attacks into Afghanistan from, Pakistan's territory; and (2) are not materially interfering in Pakistan's political or judicial processes. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such funding restrictions for reasons of U.S. national security. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Committees regarding the progress of Pakistan's security forces. (Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) coalition support funds are critical components of the global fight against terrorism and the primary support for military operations of the government of Pakistan to destroy the terrorist threat; (2) the Pakistan reimbursement claims process for coalition support funds requires increased oversight and accountability; (3) more specific guidance should be generated for officials associated with counterterrorism program oversight within the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, the United States Central Command, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and (4) the Secretary of Defense should report semiannually to the Committees and to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on the use of Coalition Support Funds. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a comprehensive, cross-border strategy for working with the government of Pakistan, the government of Afghanistan, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO), and other allies to implement counterterrorism and counterinsurgency measurers along the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan; and (2) submit a related report to the Committees. (Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) recognize the bold political steps the Pakistan electorate has taken to elect a new civilian government; (2) expand its engagement with the government and people of Pakistan in areas of particular interest and importance to the people of Pakistan; (3) continue to build a reciprocal security relationship with Pakistan; and (4) explore means to utilize the expertise of the Pakistani-American community. (Sec. 10) States that with specified exceptions this Act shall remain in force after September 30, 2013.

pakistan act sec states policy support consolidation democracy pakistan build long term relationship pakistan economic development pakistan expanding bilateral engagement government pakistan work pakistan countries bordering pakistan facilitate regional peace work government pakistan prevent pakistani territory base conduit terrorist attacks expand people people engagement united_states pakistan increased educational technical cultural exchanges encourage development local capacity measure progress donor expenditures better hold government pakistan accountable fund expenditures sec authorizes fy2009 fy2013 appropriations assistance pakistan foreign assistance act states specified funds obligated police reform equipping prohibits funds available pakistan submitted limits funds pakistan fy2009 president special representative afghanistan pakistan certifies committees assistance pakistan making substantial progress achieving assistance objectives authorizes secretary state waive funding restrictions reasons national security expresses sense congress subject improving political economic climate pakistan specified fy2014 fy2018 funds authorized pakistan security assistance provided close coordination government pakistan counterinsurgency capabilities defeat taliban backed deny support al_qaeda pakistan based foreign terrorist organizations government pakistan allocate greater portion budget education health priorities described section provides funds projects benefit people pakistan including projects promote democratic governance police reform efforts judicial enhancement efforts narcotics trade economic freedom growth investments people particularly women children education public health regional development encourages utilization pakistani firms community local nongovernmental organizations pakistan provide assistance authorizes use funds operational audit expenses sets forth notification government_accountability_office gao reporting requirements directs president consult committees assistance policy strategies later days obligating assistance section sec limits certain military assistance fy2010 arms transfers fy2012 pakistan secretary certifies committees pakistan security forces making concerted efforts prevent al_qaeda taliban associated groups operating basing attacks afghanistan pakistan territory materially interfering pakistan political judicial processes authorizes secretary waive funding restrictions reasons national security directs secretary report annually committees progress pakistan security forces sec expresses sense congress coalition support funds critical components global fight terrorism primary support military operations government pakistan destroy terrorist threat pakistan reimbursement claims process coalition support funds requires increased oversight accountability specific guidance generated officials associated counterterrorism program oversight pakistan department_of_defense dod department_of_state office_of_management_and_budget omb secretary defense report semiannually committees house use coalition support funds sec directs secretary develop comprehensive cross border strategy working government pakistan government afghanistan nato allies implement counterterrorism counterinsurgency border areas pakistan afghanistan submit related report committees sec expresses sense congress united_states recognize political steps pakistan taken elect new civilian government expand engagement government people pakistan areas particular interest importance people pakistan continue build reciprocal security relationship pakistan explore means utilize expertise pakistani american community sec states specified exceptions act shall remain force september


Summary: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - States that 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, persons that have investments of $20 million or more in Iran's energy sector. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit the investment of assets they control in, such persons, including financial institutions which extend them credit to so invest. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to shield any registered investment company from civil, criminal, or administrative action based upon its divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by such persons. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to shield from treatment as breaching a fiduciary duty any person divesting employee benefit plan assets from, or avoiding investing plan assets in, such persons.

iran sanctions enabling act states policy united_states support decision state local governments educational institutions divest prohibit investment assets control persons investments million iran energy sector authorizes state local government adopt enforce measures divest assets prohibit investment assets control persons including financial institutions extend credit invest amends investment company act shield registered investment company civil criminal administrative action based divesting avoiding investing securities issued persons amends employee retirement income security act erisa shield treatment breaching fiduciary duty person divesting employee benefit plan assets avoiding investing plan assets persons


Summary: Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Requires the strategy to include: (1) a plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations (U.N.) and regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the LRA; (2) an assessment of viable options through which the United States could help develop and support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the LRA; (3) an interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of U.S. policy across the region regarding the LRA; (4) a description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement U.S. policy regarding the LRA and to work multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact; and (5) a description of how this engagement will fit within the context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes Region. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide additional assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic affected by LRA activity. (Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to: (1) assist internally displaced people in transition and returnees by spurring economic revitalization and advancing access to basic services at return sites; (2) enhance the accountability and administrative competency of local governance institutions and public agencies in northern Uganda; (3) strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police and the justice system in northern Uganda; (4) establish mechanisms for the disarmament and reintegration of former combatants and those abducted by the LRA; and (5) promote programs to address psychosocial trauma. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern Uganda; and (2) the Secretary should withhold non-humanitarian assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not taking steps to ensure this process moves forward in a transparent and accountable manner. (Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that a continued failure to take meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability risks perpetuating political grievances and fueling new conflicts. Authorizes the President to support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to promote transitional justice and reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to encourage implementation of the mechanisms in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the government of Uganda and the LRA. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on implementation of the strategy and evaluation of the assistance under this Act. (Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million should be used to carry out activities under section 5; and (2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011-FY2013 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million in each such fiscal year should be used to carry out activities under section 7. (Sec. 10) Defines: (1) "Great Lakes Region" as the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda; and (2) "LRA-affected areas" as those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African Republic affected by the LRA.

lord resistance army disarmament northern recovery act sec directs president submit congress regional strategy guide support multilateral efforts eliminate threat civilians regional stability posed lord resistance army requires strategy include plan help strengthen efforts united_nations regional governments protect civilians attacks assessment viable options united_states help develop support multilateral efforts eliminate threat posed interagency framework plan coordinate review diplomatic economic intelligence military elements policy region description type form diplomatic engagement region undertaken coordinate implement policy work regional mechanisms including description engagement fit context broader efforts policy objectives great lakes region sec authorizes president provide additional assistance respond humanitarian needs populations southern sudan affected activity sec expresses sense congress president support efforts people northern government assist internally displaced people transition economic revitalization advancing access basic services return sites enhance accountability administrative competency local governance institutions public agencies northern strengthen operational capacity civilian police justice system northern establish mechanisms disarmament reintegration combatants abducted promote programs address psychosocial trauma expresses sense congress secretary state administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid work congress increase future assistance government demonstrates commitment reconstruction war affected areas northern secretary withhold non humanitarian assistance government committed reconstruction reconciliation war affected areas northern taking steps ensure process moves forward transparent accountable manner sec expresses sense congress continued failure meaningful steps national reconciliation accountability risks political grievances fueling new conflicts authorizes president support efforts people northern government promote transitional justice reconciliation local national levels including encourage implementation mechanisms agreement accountability reconciliation government sec directs secretary report congress implementation strategy evaluation assistance act sec expresses sense congress total amounts appropriated fy2011 department_of_state foreign operations million carry activities section total amounts appropriated fy2011 fy2013 department_of_state foreign operations million fiscal year carry activities section sec defines great lakes region region comprising southern sudan affected areas portions northern southern sudan northeastern southeastern central african republic affected


Summary: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits the federal government from providing the government of Vietnam with nonhumanitarian development, trade, economic, and security assistance during any fiscal year that exceeds the amount of such assistance provided during FY2009, unless such increases are matched or exceeded by additional funding for programs focusing on human rights and democracy promotion. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or it is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Prohibits the President from providing certain duty-free treatment for Vietnam until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam protects freedom of association and does not engage in violations of workers' rights. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights in Vietnam. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding diplomacy with the government of Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take such measures as are necessary to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam; and (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy. Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who were eligible for the Humanitarian Resettlement program, the Orderly Departure program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program, but who were deemed ineligible for reasons of administrative error or certain circumstances beyond their control.

vietnam human rights act prohibits federal government providing government vietnam nonhumanitarian development trade economic security assistance fiscal year exceeds assistance provided fy2009 increases matched exceeded additional funding programs focusing human rights democracy promotion authorizes president waive requirements increased nonhumanitarian assistance promote purposes act national interest prohibits president providing certain duty free treatment vietnam president certifies congress government vietnam protects freedom association engage violations workers rights authorizes president provide assistance appropriate nongovernmental organizations support individuals organizations promote human rights vietnam expresses sense congress diplomacy government vietnam declares policy measures necessary overcome jamming radio_free_asia government vietnam educational cultural exchange programs vietnam promote progress freedom democracy declares policy offer refugee resettlement vietnam nationals including members montagnard ethnic minority groups eligible humanitarian resettlement program orderly departure program program amerasian act refugee program deemed ineligible reasons administrative error certain circumstances control


Summary: WHTI Implementation Monitoring Plan to Assure Continued Travel and Trade Act of 2009 or the IMPACTT Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to jointly report to Congress on the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) regarding the U.S.-Canada international land and maritime border. Specifies that such report include information concerning: (1) effects on travel, trade, and border security; (2) frequent traveler program enrollment; (3) effectiveness of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology; and (4) U.S. Customs and Border Protection staffing levels.

implementation monitoring plan assure continued travel trade act act directs secretary homeland_security secretary state jointly report congress implementation international land maritime border specifies report include information concerning effects travel trade border security frequent traveler program enrollment effectiveness radio frequency identification technology border protection staffing levels


Summary: North Korea Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate North Korea, for specified purposes of the Export Administration Act of 1979, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. Authorizes the President to waive such requirement upon a certification to Congress that North Korea has taken certain actions regarding: (1) nuclear program and proliferation disclosures; (2) the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology; (3) support of international terrorist groups; and (4) prisoner release. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit, with waiver authority, a financial institution from engaging in financial transactions with a foreign bank that is engaged in a financial transaction with the government or a governmental agent of North Korea or a senior government or military official of North Korea. Directs the President to strengthen military cooperation with Japan and South Korea. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) implementation of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004; (2) financial transaction with North Korea or trade in precious metals produced in North Korea; (3) the North Korean nuclear weapons program; (4) counterproliferation efforts; (5) implementation of specified U.N. Security Council Resolutions; and (6) North Korean refugees admitted into the United States. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) completion of ground-based missile interceptor deployment at Fort Greely, Alaska; (2) development of a variant of the F-22 fighter aircraft for sale to Japan; and (3) expansion of radio broadcasting to North Korea. Directs the Secretary of State to reallocate specified funds for programs to advance human rights for the people of North Korea.

north_korea accountability act directs secretary state designate north_korea specified purposes export administration act arms_export_control_act foreign assistance act country repeatedly provided support acts international terrorism authorizes president waive requirement certification congress north_korea taken certain actions nuclear program proliferation disclosures illegal transfer missile nuclear technology support international terrorist groups prisoner release directs secretary treasury prohibit waiver authority financial institution engaging financial transactions foreign bank engaged financial transaction government governmental agent north_korea senior government military official north_korea directs president strengthen military cooperation japan south_korea sets forth reporting requirements implementation north_korean_human_rights_act financial transaction north_korea trade precious metals produced north_korea north korean nuclear weapons program efforts implementation specified north korean refugees admitted united_states authorizes appropriations completion ground based missile interceptor deployment alaska development fighter aircraft sale japan expansion radio broadcasting north_korea directs secretary state reallocate specified funds programs advance human rights people north_korea


Summary: NATO-Western Balkans Support Act of 2009 - States that Congress supports the commitment to further enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Expresses the sense of Congress that the existing position of political advisor within the NATO Mission in Sarajevo should be filled by an ambassadorial-level U.S. diplomat as senior civilian representative to the NATO Mission in Sarajevo. Deems Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002, and the designation of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Croatia, Georgia, the Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine pursuant to the NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. Authorizes FY2010 appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act for assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

2009_-_states congress supports commitment enlargement north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato include bosnia_and_herzegovina montenegro expresses sense congress existing position political advisor filled level senior civilian representative deems montenegro eligible receive assistance nato participation act states designation addition designation poland pursuant facilitation act designation romania estonia latvia lithuania pursuant european security act designation pursuant freedom consolidation act designation georgia ukraine pursuant nato freedom consolidation act eligible receive assistance nato participation act shall preclude designation president countries eligible receive assistance nato participation act authorizes fy2010 appropriations arms export control act assistance bosnia_and_herzegovina montenegro