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H.Res. 858

Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation on its 40th anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments and contributions

 

Sponsor
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. (Foreign Affairs Committee)
Date
November 03, 2009
111th Congress, 1st Session
FLOOR SITUATION

H.Res. 858 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Monday, November 2, 2009, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) October 22, 2009.
 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

H.Res. 858 would resolve that the House of Representatives:
• "Congratulates the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) on its 40th anniversary;
• "Recognizes that the IAF has demonstrated that its grassroots model for United States foreign assistance is effective; and
• "Declares that the IAF is a vital component of United States foreign policy in the Americas and of the United States development agenda."
 
BACKGROUND

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides grants to nongovernmental and community-based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean for self-help programs.
 
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