S.2433 - Global Poverty Act of 2007

A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Global Poverty Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Global Poverty Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Official: A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. as introduced.

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4/24/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme

Official Summary

4/24/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. Requires the strategy to contain specific and measurable goals and to consist of specified components, including:
(1) continued investment or involvement in existing U.S. initiatives related to international poverty reduction and trade preference programs for developing countries;
(2) improving the effectiveness of development assistance and making available additional overall United States assistance levels as appropriate;
(3) enhancing and expanding debt relief as appropriate;
(4) mobilizing and leveraging the participation of businesses and public-private partnerships;
(5) coordinating the goal of poverty reduction with other internationally recognized Millennium Development Goals; and
(6) integrating principles of sustainable development and entrepreneurship into policies and programs. Sets forth specified reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary of State to designate a coordinator who will have primary responsibility for overseeing and drafting the reports, as well as responsibility for helping to implement recommendations contained in the reports. Defines specified terms.


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12/30/08
United Nations' Power Will Grow Under President Obama

... use his middle name now) joined with RINO US Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to introduce the Global Poverty Act (S.2433). ...

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12/12/08
To whom the wealth is spread

...his views have been similarly absent from the public sphere. In December 2007, Obama introduced the Global Poverty Act (S.2433) to aid in "achievement of the [United Nations] Millennium Development Goal of cutting extreme global poverty" by 2015. One of

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12/09/08
To Whom the Wealth is Spread

In December 2007, Obama introduced the Global Poverty Act (S.2433) to aid in "achievement of the [United Nations] Millennium Development Goal of cutting ...

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01/06/09
Indy Mind: Back to the oven?

... Massachusetts (1); Ohio (1); RNC chair (1); S. 2433 (1); S. 3683 (1); Schwarzenegger (1); UAW (1); african press international (1); al-mansour (1); alternative energy (1); andy martin (1); anti-american (1); anti-patriotic (1) ...

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01/04/09
Reality Check With Tattoo Gypsy: MUSLIM-ISLAMIC-FASCIST-TERRORISTS ...

... Either The Constitution Matters Or It Doesn't · The Posse Comitatus Act & A USA Police State · Why I Carry a Gun · Global Poverty Act U.S. Senate S.2433 · Tell Me More About This Civilian National Security... ►

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01/04/09
County Lay-offs « Live Free Or Die

... S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 · S.2363 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.4104 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ...

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