Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1780
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 7, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1780
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018

Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.

Provides appropriations to the State Department for:

  • Administration of Foreign Affairs,
  • International Organizations, and
  • International Commissions.

Provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including:

  • the Broadcasting Board of Governors,
  • the Asia Foundation,
  • the U.S. Institute of Peace,
  • the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
  • the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
  • the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
  • the East-West Center, and
  • the National Endowment for Democracy.

Provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including:

  • the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
  • the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
  • the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
  • the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and
  • the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

Provides appropriations for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to:

  • the President;
  • the State Department;
  • Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and
  • the Department of the Treasury.

Provides appropriations to the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance.

Provides appropriations to the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance.

Provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to:

  • the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
  • the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and
  • the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

Provides appropriations to specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations.

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Text (1)
September 7, 2017
Actions (3)
09/07/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
09/07/2017
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 115-152.
09/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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