H.R. 1084 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - States that the purpose of this Act is<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to provide for the development, as a core missionHouse on March 4, 2008. The summary of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that version is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife.repeated here.)</b>

AmendsReconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the PresidentPresident, if in the U.S. national interest, to furnish assistance and permit the export of goods and services to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Requires specified pre-notification by the President before making assistance available.

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Authorizes:Limits: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID,program authority to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife (up to 250 personnel to serve in the Corps, and such other personnel as the Secretary may designate from the Department and USAID);FY2008-FY2010; and (2) the Secretary to establish a Response Readiness Reserve of federal and non-federal personnel (at least 500 nonfederal personnel which may include federal retirees)annual fiscal year expenditures to augment the Corps.$100 million.

Amend(Sec. 5) Amends the Foreign ServiceState Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorizeestablish within the Secretary, in cooperation with the SecretaryDepartment of Defense and the SecretariesState an Office of the Navy and Army, to establish a stabilization and reconstruction curriculumCoordinator for use in programs of the Foreign Service Institute, the National Defense University,Reconstruction and the United States Army War College. Stabilization.

Sets forth related personnel provisions.Office functions.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish: (1) a Response Readiness Corps (containing an active and standby component consisting of trained U.S. government personnel, including Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees) to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife; and (2) a volunteer Civilian Reserve Corps (authorizes such individuals' employment and training). Authorizes FY2007-FY2010 appropriations.

Prohibits the establishment and deployment of any Civilian Reserve Corps from substantively impairing state and local capacity and readiness.

Directs the Secretary to ensure the use of existing Department and USAID training and education programs.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary or the head of any U.S. agency, with respect to agency personnel, to extend to any individual assigned or deployed under this Act certain death gratuity, training, and travel benefits that are provided to Foreign Service members; and (2) the Secretary to accept detailees or assignments from other agencies and state or local employees on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to develop an interagency strategy to respond to reconstruction and stabilization operations.

Sets forth strategy contents.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report annually (for six years) to the appropriate congressional committees respecting implementation of this Act.

Sets forth report requirements.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 3/7/2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
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