International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2008

A bill to authorize United States participation in the replenishment of resources of the International Development Association, and for other purposes.

9/16/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 3) Amends the International Development Association Act to authorize U.S. participation in, and authorize appropriations for, contributions to the 15th replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association (IDA).
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate the creation of the Anticorruption Trust Pilot Program (the Trust) at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) whose purposes shall include:
(1) assisting poor countries in fraud and corruption investigations and prosecutions related to World Bank loans, grants, or credit; and
(2) determining whether such a program should be carried out at other multilateral development banks. Directs the Secretary to provide for a system to:
(1) monitor Trust fund disbursement and use; and
(2) promote access to funds by poor countries in order to investigate and prosecute corruption and fraud linked to World Bank loans or projects. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 5) Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to require greenhouse gas emissions impact assessments of a multilateral development bank borrower's proposal before the U.S. Executive Director of the bank may vote in favor of the proposal.
(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to report annually to specified congressional committees on greenhouse gas emissions associated with multilateral development bank actions.
(Sec. 7) Requires a report evaluating grievance mechanisms of such banks.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE]
• and 2 Co-Sponsors
  • Charles Hagel
  • Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN]
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Committees

• Senate Foreign Relations

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 19, 2008

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• Sep 16, 2008: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-464.
• Added to calendar on Sep 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 969..
• Added to calendar on Jun 24, 2008: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably..
• Jun 24, 2008: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
• Introduced on Jun 19, 2008.
• Jun 19, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Related Issue Areas:

• International finance
• Air pollution
• Air pollution control
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• Congress and foreign policy
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Development credit institutions
• Environmental protection
• Foreign aid
• Foreign policy
• Greenhouse gases
• Grievance procedures
• International affairs
• International environmental cooperation
• Negotiations
• Public corruption

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October 05, 2008 JustOneMinute: History Repeats: David Axelrod Lying About Obama ...

S. 3168, the `International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2008' authorizes U.S. participation in the fifteenth replenishment of the International Development Association. The U.S. three-year commitment, 2009-2011, ...

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A bill Biden has introduced that has not yet passed is S. 3168, the International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2008. The bill would contribute funds to the International Development Association. ...

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August 25, 2008 The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » Senator Biden’s Priorities

S. 3168. The International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2008. Costs $33.81 per family. S. 3169. A bill to authorize United States participation in, and appropriations for the United States contribution to, the eleventh ...

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