H.R. 5857 (112th): Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013

Introduced:
May 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX12]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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This bill was introduced on May 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced May 25, 2012
Reported by Committee May 25, 2012
Cosponsors
none
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Full Title

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 25, 2012.
212 pages

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5/25/2012--Introduced.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for:
(1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs;
(2) the Capital Investment Fund;
(3) the Office of Inspector General;
(4) educational and cultural exchange programs;
(5) representation allowances;
(6) protection of foreign missions and officials;
(7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance;
(8) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service;
(9) the repatriation loans program account;
(10) the American Institute in Taiwan;
(11) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund;
(12) international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions;
(13) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(14) salaries and expenses;
(15) plan preparation and construction of authorized projects;
(16) the International Joint Commission, the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission;
(17) international fisheries commissions;
(18) international broadcasting operations and capital improvements;
(19) the Asia Foundation;
(20) the United States Institute for Peace;
(21) the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund;
(22) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated;
(23) the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program;
(24) the National Endowment for Democracy;
(25) the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad;
(26) the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom;
(27) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe;
(28) the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and
(29) the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Makes FY2013 appropriations for:
(1) operating expenses of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the capital investment fund, and the Office of Inspector General,
(2) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
(3) global health and child survival,
(4) specified development assistance,
(5) international disaster assistance,
(6) transition initiatives,
(7) development credit authority,
(8) the Economic Support Fund,
(9) promotion of democracy,
(10) migration and refugee assistance,
(11) the Peace Corps,
(12) the Millennium Challenge Corporation,
(13) the Inter-American Foundation,
(14) the African Development Foundation, and
(15) the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities.
Makes FY2013 appropriations for:
(1) international narcotics control and law enforcement;
(2) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and demining;
(3) international peacekeeping operations;
(4) international military education and training; and
(5) foreign military financing grants.
Makes FY2013 appropriations for:
(1) international organizations and programs,
(2) the Global Environment Facility,
(3) the International Development Association,
(4) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
(5) the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program,
(6) the Inter-American Development Bank,
(7) the Asian Development Bank,
(8) the Asian Development Fund,
(9) the African Development Bank,
(10) the African Development Fund, and
(11) the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Sets forth limitations on callable capital subscriptions with respect to:
(1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
(2) the Inter-American Development Bank,
(3) the Asian Development Bank, and
(4) the African Development Bank. Makes FY2013 appropriations for:
(1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States, including the Office of Inspector General, direct and guaranteed loans, tied-aid grants, insurance programs, and administrative expenses;
(2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and
(3) the Trade and Development Agency. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.

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  • 113 Stat. 1501A-453
  • 117 Stat. 711
  • 119 Stat. 3456

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 59