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H.R. 3692, The Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2007

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H.R. 3692 would authorize the establishment of a Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas to provide assistance to reduce poverty, expand the middle class, and foster increased economic opportunity in the countries of the Western Hemisphere.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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C. A. Stokes

October 3, 2007, 12:35am (report abuse)

This bill commits 1.25 Billion dollars to develop Latin American countries over 10 years. Let's not spend it. How about reducing debt;
or spending it to help native Americans.

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