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S.Res. 312

ResolutionFederalSenatePassed Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Passed
Latest Action · November 9, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
October 13, 2009
Cosponsors (19)
15D 3R
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a highly knowledgeable individual should be nominated to serve as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); (2) the Administrator should serve as the chief advocate for U.S. development capacity and strategy; (3) USAID must be empowered to be the primary U.S. development agency; (4) the Administrator should increase the total number of full-time Foreign Service Officers employed by USAID; and (5) the Administrator should submit a strategy to Congress that includes training and staffing plans, resource and statutory requirements, and a plan to prevent assistance funds from going to persons or organizations that advocate or engage in international terrorism.

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