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Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007

To reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

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6/6/2007--Passed House amended. Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance for Afghanistan -
(Sec. 103) Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to provide for assistance with respect to:
(1) continuing humanitarian needs;
(2) a pilot program of crop substitution for poppy production;
(3) agriculture, health, and infrastructure reconstruction;
(4) education and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice;
(5) assistance to women and girls;
(6) energy development and short-term energy supply; and
(7) capacity building. Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for:
(1) contributions to the United Nations Drug Control Program; and
(2) the crop substitution program. Directs the President to report to Congress every 180 days through FY2010 respecting implementation of the crop substitution program. Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for:
(1) the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs;
(2) the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission;
(3) grants to Afghan-led nongovernmental organizations, including Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations; and
(4) short-term energy supply assistance. States that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority to U.S. organizations for grants to aid in Afghanistan's revitalization.
(Sec. 104) Directs the President to provide Congress with an annual certification of whether any senior official of the government of Afghanistan, at the provincial or local levels, is engaged in or benefits from the illicit narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities. Prohibits, as of FY2009, assistance to a local or provincial government of Afghanistan if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that one or more senior officials from such provincial or local government is engaged in or benefits from the narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.
(Sec. 105) Directs the President to:
(1) establish and implement a system to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assistance provided under this title on a program-by-program basis to maximize such assistance's long-term impact;
(2) establish assistance performance goals; and
(3) provide assistance to enhance the government of Afghanistan's capacity to monitor and evaluate programs carried out by Afghan national, provincial, and local governments. Obligates specified funds for such purposes.
(Sec. 106) Directs the President to provide assistance to support the auditing and oversight capacities of the Offices of the Inspector General of the Department of State and USAID in Afghanistan. Requires such Offices to maintain a permanent in-country presence in Afghanistan. Provides FY2008-FY2010 funding.
(Sec. 107) Directs the President to appoint a Coordinator for U.S. assistance programs for Afghanistan.
(Sec. 108) Directs the Secretary of State to establish a FY2008-FY2010 pilot program to provide scholarships to Afghan university students for public policy internships in the United States.
(Sec. 109) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan. Title II: Assistance for a New Framework for Afghanistan - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 -
(Sec. 201) Revises the cap on military drawdown assistance from $550 million aggregate to $300 million per fiscal year. Expresses the sense of Congress that such assistance to eligible foreign countries and international organizations should:
(1) promote greater interoperability with and among the military forces of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the United States, and the government of Afghanistan; and
(2) be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to their respective provinces.
(Sec. 203) Authorizes the President to provide a subsidy of up to 5% of the acquisition cost of U.S. defense items if the purchasing nation will use such items or comparable defense items it already possesses in military operations in Afghanistan for an extended period of time. Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.
(Sec. 204) Extends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 through FY2010. Subtitle B: Other Matters -
(Sec. 211) Directs the U.S. Armed Forces to continue to support counter-narcotics interdiction operations in Afghanistan in coordination with Afghanistan and with support from the United Kingdom and other countries. Directs the President to:
(1) enhance civilian counter-narcotics teams; and
(2) ensure that assistance to the Afghan National Police includes vetting procedures. Authorizes the participation of foreign counter-narcotics personnel.
(Sec. 212) States that is U.S. policy to encourage the governments of Pakistan and friendly Arab countries to increase reconstruction assistance to, and diplomatic support for, Afghanistan. Directs the President to encourage Afghanistan-Pakistan military cooperation.
(Sec. 213) Authorizes the President to provide training for foreign military personnel who are to be deployed to Afghanistan, particularly in the areas of special operations, counter-insurgency, border security, counter-terrorism, and counter-narcotics. Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.
(Sec. 214) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should be commended for and should continue ongoing assistance programs to innocent Afghan civilians who have suffered a serious loss during U.S. military operations. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility of specified additions to such assistance programs.
(Sec. 215) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.N. Security Council should expand the UN mandate in Afghanistan to:
(1) authorize international civilian law enforcement missions as a part of the peace operations in Afghanistan;
(2) authorize, with the government of Afghanistan's concurrence, ISAF to participate in counter-drug interdiction operations;
(3) centralize authority within the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan; and
(4) extend ISAF's authorization beyond October 13, 2007.
(Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months on the sale and use of Iranian-made weapons for the Taliban in Afghanistan. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions -
(Sec. 301) Extends the donor contributions to Afghanistan reporting requirement through December 31, 2010. Revises the committees to which the Secretary of State must report.
(Sec. 302) Replaces the existing Afghanistan reporting requirement of the Secretary of State with a comprehensive report by the President every six months through September 30, 2010, on progress and security in Afghanistan.
(Sec. 303) Directs the President to formulate a comprehensive interagency strategy for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan which shall include strategies for reconstruction, counter-narcotics, and Afghanistan National Security Forces sustainability.
(Sec. 304) Authorizes the President to appoint a special envoy to promote closer Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation.
(Sec. 305) States that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage Pakistan to permit Indian shipments across Pakistan's territory of equipment and material to Afghanistan in support of Indian reconstruction and development projects in Afghanistan. Directs the President to report annually until January 1, 2010, regarding actions taken by Pakistan to permit or impede such transit.
(Sec. 306) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for Radio Free Afghanistan.
(Sec. 307) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize under certain circumstances officers or employees of the government of Afghanistan or Pakistan to receive an award under the Department of State rewards program.
(Sec. 308) States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the ability of the United States to respond to Iranian-supported or facilitated attacks against U.S. Armed Forces or interests in Afghanistan.

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Amendments to H.R.2446

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt238	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-174 to make a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to several provisions of H.R. 2446 as reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Amdt239	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-174 to add language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system.
H.Amdt240	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-174 to specifies that logistical support activities for counter narcotics missions in Afghanistan include force protection and in extremis support.
H.Amdt241	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-174 to enhance the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and bolsters the authorization of funds for this purpose.
H.Amdt242	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-174 to add a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
H.Amdt243	Pass	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights (particularly women's rights), and political participation. This amendment also seeks to ensure girls complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education.
H.Amdt244	Pass	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-174 to bolster women's political participation by protecting women legislators when they return to the provinces they represent. It states that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to foreign countries and international organizations under this provision should be used, in part, to protect these female legislators.
H.Amdt245	Pass	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-174 to allow the Secretary of State, at her discretion, to make payments from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of the Afghan or Pakistani government who provide information leading to the capture of exceptional and high-profile terrorists committing acts in Afghanistan.
H.Amdt246	Fail	An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-174 to divert $500,000 in authorization authority for the United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
H.Amdt247	Pass	An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan, including teaching the people of Afghanistan how to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems.
H.Amdt248	Pass	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-174 to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and creates an environment conducive to Afghan small business development.
H.Amdt249	Pass	Amendment information not available.

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June 06, 2007Roll call number 438 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 93%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 06, 2007	House	H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act	406	10	Passed	See Vote
June 06, 2007	House	H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act	345	71	Passed	See Vote
June 06, 2007	House	H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 2446	159	260	Failed	See Vote
June 06, 2007	House	H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2446	419	1	Agreed to	See Vote

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Jul 17, 2007: Star Print ordered on the bill.
Jun 07, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 06, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2446.
Passed roll in the House on Jun 06, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438).
Jun 06, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 437).
Jun 06, 2007: The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section concerning Congressional findings that the United States and Coalition forces have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran.
Jun 06, 2007: Mr. Pence moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
Jun 06, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 06, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 06, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2446.
Jun 06, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 06, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 06, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 06, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2446 as unfinished business.
Jun 06, 2007: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 06, 2007: Mr. Lantos moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment numbered 5.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.
Jun 06, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2446.
Jun 06, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 06, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 06, 2007: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2446 in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 453, amendment no. 11 be permitted to be offered at any time. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 06, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Jun 06, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453.
Jun 06, 2007: Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.
Jun 05, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Added to calendar on May 30, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102..
May 30, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170.
May 24, 2007: Mr. Crowley asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2446. Agreed to without objection.
Added to calendar on May 23, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
May 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced on May 22, 2007.

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