No Committee Business Scheduled - House in Recess Until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003

COMMITTEE BUSINESS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 14, 2003

***Hearings/Meetings/Markups***

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

2:00 p.m. “Castro’s Brutal Crackdown on Dissidents” - Full Committee Hearing.
Witnesses: The Honorable Lorne W. Craner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State; The Honorable Kim R. Holmes, Assistant Secretary, Bureau for International Organization Affairs, Department of State; The Honorable J. Curtis Struble, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; Ms. Karen Harbert-Mitchell, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America, USAID.

*** Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received ***

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $3, 180,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds in support of Russia’s Strategic Objective, “Small and Medium-size Enterprise Sector Strengthened and Expanded,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 66.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $5, 800,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s objective, “Market Oriented -Reforms Developed and Implemented in Selected Sectors,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 67.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $7,850,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s Strategic Objective, “Environmental Resources Managed More Effectively to Support Economic Growth,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 68.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $12,422,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s objective, “A More Open Participatory Society,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7);
CN # 69.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $4,016,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s objective, “Legal Systems Strengthened,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7);
CN # 70.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $3,692,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s objective, “Local Governance Made More Responsive and Accountable,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 71.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $15,100,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds to support USAID/ Russia’s objective, “Use of Improved Health and Child Welfare Practices Increased,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 72.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $19,870,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds in support of Russia’s Strategic Objective, “Special Initiatives to Increase the Capital of the U.S.-Russia Investment Fund,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 73.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Kosovo - April 10, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate an additional $400,000 in FY 03 AEEB funds for Restored Normalcy in Living Standards and Opportunities;
CN #74.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Afghanistan - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $7,352,000 in DA and $44,500,000 in ESF under the Strategic Objective Three to Rehabilitate Afghanistan as a Nation-state; CN # 75.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Georgia - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $4,025,000 in FY 03 FREEDOM Support act (FSA) funds in support of Georgia’s Strategic Objective, “Legal Systems That Better Support Implementation of Democratic Processes and Market Reforms,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 76.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Russia - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) funds for Russia’s Strategic Objective, “Cross-Cutting Programs,” pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2003, (P.L. 108-7); CN # 77.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Namibia - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $65,000 in FY 03 DA for increased Accountability of Parliament to all Namibian Citizens; CN #78.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Sudan - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $10,881,000 in FY 03 DA and $1,500,000 in FY 02 Emergency Supplemental ESF for Enhanced Food Security through Increased Reliance on Local Resources, pursuant to Sec. 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); CN #79.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Sudan - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $2,500,000 in Emergency Supplemental ESF and $434,971 in FY 02 Carryover ESF to promote Conflict Mitigation and Normal Inter-Communal Relations in the Transition Zone of Sudan; CN #80.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding ASHA - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of DA funds allocated to ASHA in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and the Near East, pursuant to Sec. 214 of the FAA of 1961; CN #81.

USAID Congressional Notification Regarding Egypt - April 11, 2003, USAID, informing of the intent to obligate $198,700,000 in ESF for the Private-Sector Commodity Import Program under the Environment for Trade and Investment Strengthened Strategic Objective to further the policy agenda focus on a financial sector reform program; CN #82.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 11, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to provide an additional $5.01 million in FY 03 ESF to the Iraqi National Congress Support Foundation, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and sections 515 and 567 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 11, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $337,000 in FY 02 and $3,000,000 in FY 03 AEEB to IOM for its KPC training program, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 & 2003 (P.L. 107-115) (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 11, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent by USAID to transfer $75,000 in FY 02 and $49,288,679 in FY 03 AEEB funds to INL for bilateral anti-crime training and technical assistance programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and, Kosovo, pursuant to Sec. 632 (a) of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 & 2003 (P.L. 107-115) (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Notification that the President has Authorized the Use of $48 Million from the U.S. ERMA to Meet Unexpected Urgent Refugee Needs in West Africa and Southern Africa and Contingency Planning and Early Response Resource Requirements in and Around Iraq; An Additional $2.9 Million Has Been Authorized from the Urgent Response Capacity Fund of ERMA to Prepare for a Humanitarian Emergency in Iraq - April 14, 2003, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 2 ( c ) (1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-510); unnumbered.

Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Government of Ghana - April 14, 2003, DSCA, estimated total value $377,500.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

USTDA Funding Obligations That Require Special Notification for Colombia and Serbia - April 14, 2003, USTDA, pursuant to Sec. 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 14, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent by USAID to transfer $1,715,000 in FY 03 AEEB funds to the USDA for Agricultural Technical Assistance to Serbia and Montenegro, pursuant to Sec. 632 (a) of the FAA of 1961 and Sections 515 and 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 14, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,600,000 in FY 03 AEEB funds to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Program, Title VIII, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sections 515 and 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Notification of Required Revisions to the Implementation of the FY 03 IMET Program for Nicaragua - April 15, 2003, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2002, (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Government of Bahrain - April 15, 2003, DSCA, estimated total value $446,790.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Government of Bahrain - April 15, 2003, DSCA, estimated total value $2,281,895.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Government of Yemen - April 15, 2003, DSCA, estimated total value $26,385.00, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 15, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent by DRL to provide up to $300,000 in FY 03 ESF from HRDF to promote democratic development in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sections 515 and 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

USTDA Funding Obligations that Require Special Notification for Trade Capacity Building in China - April 15, 2003, USTDA, pursuant to Sec. 520 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Department of State Notification Regarding the Humanitarian Demining Program in Iraq - April 16, 2003, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and sections 515 and 507 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related programs Appropriations Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

Annual Report on State Department Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation - DOS, April 17, 2003, pursuant to Sec. 404 (d) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet - April 17, 2003, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $111,138,9000 in FY 03 funds for the Eurasia Exchanges, Training and Democracy Programs, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 & 2003 (P.L. 107-115) (P.L. 108-7); unnumbered.

***Hearings/Markups Printed***

Saving the Congo Basin: The Stakes, The Plan - March 11, 2003, Serial No. 108-5, hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa.