S. 917 (111th): A bill to provide assistance to Pakistan under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Apr 28, 2009 (Introduced).

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S 917 IS

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 917

To provide assistance to Pakistan under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 28, 2009

Mr. GREGG introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

A BILL

To provide assistance to Pakistan under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN.

    Section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding the following new subsection:

    ‘(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including subsection (a) of this section, the President is authorized to use funds made available to carry out the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) and funds made available to carry out any provision of this Act for assistance for Pakistan in an amount not to exceed $500,000,000 if the President determines that to do so is in the vital national security interests of the United States.

    ‘(2) The authority provided for in this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2010, and shall be subject to the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (c) of this section.’.