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<title>Revision by webmaster (January 11, 2008, 19:33:24)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2949.html?rev=16740</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eurasia Foundation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and public administration and policy in the countries of Eurasia; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, social change, economic growth, and cooperative international relationships consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) an appropriately funded Foundation can contribute significantly to the political, economic, and social development of democracy and human rights in the countries of Eurasia; (2) organizations that seek competitive grants typically perform in a more transparent and effective manner; and (3) the Foundation should seek competitive grants to supplement federal appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(Sec. 4) Sets forth grant eligibility provisions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(Sec. 5) Directs the Foundation and any successor or related entity to the U.S. Russia Investment Fund (as defined by this Act) to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of coordinating activities carried out by the Foundation and the successor or related entity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(Sec. 6) Defines &amp;amp;quot;countries of Eurasia&amp;amp;quot; as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(Sec. 7) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (November 7, 2007, 18:50:31)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2949.html?rev=13423</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation, a private, nonprofit corporation whose purposes are to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and sound public administration and policy in the former Soviet Union; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships that are fully consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in response to initiatives in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (November 6, 2007, 18:43:57)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2949.html?rev=13333</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation, a private, nonprofit corporation whose purposes are to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and sound public administration and policy in the former Soviet Union; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships that are fully consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in response to initiatives in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (October 24, 2007, 18:44:19)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2949.html?rev=12415</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation, a private, nonprofit corporation whose purposes are to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and sound public administration and policy in the former Soviet Union; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships that are fully consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in response to initiatives in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (July 26, 2007, 18:24:47)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eurasia Foundation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Eurasia Foundation, a private, nonprofit corporation whose purposes are to: (1) promote civil society, private enterprise, and sound public administration and policy in the former Soviet Union; (2) strengthen indigenous institutions that foster national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships that are fully consistent with U.S. interests in Eurasia; and (3) conduct programs in response to initiatives in the region that would be difficult or impossible for an official U.S. entity.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc20&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc21&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc22&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2949 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc24&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc25&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc26&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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