S. 2748 (106th): Russian American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000

Introduced:
Jun 16, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. Connie Mack III [R-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 16, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 16, 2000
Referred to Committee Jun 16, 2000
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Senate Foreign Relations

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Full Title

A bill to prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all its operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba.

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Last updated Jun 16, 2000.
7 pages

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6/16/2000--Introduced.
Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000 - Directs the President, until he certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, to:
(1) not reschedule or forgive any outstanding bilateral debt owed by the Government of the Russian Federation to the United States; and
(2) instruct the U.S. representative to the Paris Club of official creditors to use the U.S. vote to oppose rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed by such government.
Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if it is in the national interests of the United States.
Requires the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees with respect to actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to terminate its presence and activities at the facility at Lourdes, Cuba., as well as any verification actions by Federal agencies.

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