Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.

3/5/2008--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 4, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President, if in the U.S. national interest, to furnish assistance to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Requires specified pre-notification by the President before making assistance available. Limits:
(1) program authority to FY2008-FY2010; and
(2) annual fiscal year expenditures to $100 million.
(Sec. 5) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Sets forth Office functions. Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish:
(1) a Response Readiness Corps (containing an active and standby component consisting of trained U.S. government personnel, including Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees) to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife; and
(2) a volunteer Civilian Reserve Corps (authorizes such individuals' employment and training). Authorizes FY2007-FY2010 appropriations. Prohibits the establishment and deployment of any Civilian Reserve Corps from substantively impairing state and local capacity and readiness. Directs the Secretary to ensure the use of existing Department and USAID training and education programs.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes:
(1) the Secretary or the head of any U.S. agency, with respect to agency personnel, to extend to any individual assigned or deployed under this Act certain death gratuity, training, and travel benefits that are provided to Foreign Service members; and
(2) the Secretary to accept detailees or assignments from other agencies and state or local employees on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis.
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to develop an interagency strategy to respond to reconstruction and stabilization operations. Sets forth strategy contents.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report annually (for six years) to the appropriate congressional committees respecting implementation of this Act. Sets forth report requirements.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
• and 31 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
  • Rep. Nancy Boyda [D, KS-2]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
  • Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
  • Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. H. James Saxton [R, NJ-3]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
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Committees

• House Foreign Affairs

Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.1084

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 15, 2007		March 05, 2008

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• Added to calendar on Mar 07, 2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609..
• Mar 06, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Mar 05, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Mar 05, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1084.
• Mar 05, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Mar 05, 2008: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Mar 04, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329..
• Mar 04, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-537.
• Added to calendar on Feb 27, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent..
• Feb 27, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Feb 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
• Feb 15, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E365)
• Introduced on Feb 15, 2007.
• Feb 15, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E365)

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