H.R.3159 - Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012

To direct the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To direct the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 as introduced.

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Ted Poe

R-TX

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Official Summary

10/12/2011--Introduced.Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to establish: (1) goals, performance, and evaluation guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs, country assistance plans, and international and multilateral assistance programs; and

Official Summary

10/12/2011--Introduced.Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to establish:
(1) goals, performance, and evaluation guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs, country assistance plans, and international and multilateral assistance programs; and
(2) a website to make publicly available information on U.S. foreign assistance programs.

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10/20/11
Judge Ted Poe and his bipartisan posse lay down the (foreign aid) law

Known as HR 3159, The Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012, the Poe bill has 30 original co-sponsors at its introduction and is set to have the most bipartisan support seen since frontier days–or at least since last Congress' HR 2

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10/14/11
Rep. Poe Introduces Bill to Direct Establishment of US Foreign Assistance ...

Ted Poe, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (HR 3159) to "direct the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, ...

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10/13/11
New Bill Will Ensure More Transparent and Effective US Foreign Aid

Ted Poe (R-TX) and 30 other co-sponsors from both parties for introducing the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 3159). The bill will ensure that US foreign assistance programs will be more transparent, accountable, ...

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04/04/12
Ryan Budget Out of Sync with Foreign Assistance Congressional ...

In particular, Representatives Poe (R-TX) and Berman (D-CA) advocated the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H.R. 3159, a hallmark of the administration's PPD and QDDR reform recommendations.

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04/04/12
Ryan Budget Out of Sync with Foreign Assistance Congressional ...

In particular, Representatives Poe (R-TX) and Berman (D-CA) advocated the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H.R. 3159, a hallmark of the administration's PPD and QDDR reform recommendations.

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04/04/12
Ryan Budget Out of Sync with Foreign Assistance Congressional ...

In particular, Representatives Poe (R-TX) and Berman (D-CA) advocated the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H.R. 3159, a hallmark of the administration's PPD and QDDR reform recommendations.

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