Amendment increases funding for safe water and sanitation programs by $25 million; democracy programs by $10 million; implementation of the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality by $300,000; maternal health programs by $10 million; and oversight of Department of State and USAID programs by $8 million. These additions are offset by reductions to the Department of State Capital Investment Fund and USAID's Capital Investment Fund. The amendment also restricts Foreign Military Financing Program funding for Sri Lanka and restricts first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this Act.

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Amendment Number
306
Description
Amendment increases funding for safe water and sanitation programs by $25 million; democracy programs by $10 million; implementation of the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality by $300,000; maternal health programs by $10 million; and oversight of Department of State and USAID programs by $8 million. These additions are offset by reductions to the Department of State Capital Investment Fund and USAID's Capital Investment Fund. The amendment also restricts Foreign Military Financing Program funding for Sri Lanka and restricts first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this Act.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 111-193 to increase funding for safe water and sanitation programs ($25M); democracy programs ($10M); implementation of the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality ($300,000); maternal health programs ($10M); and oversight of Department of State and USAID programs ($8M). These additions are offset by reductions to the Department of State Capital Investment Fund and USAID's Capital Investment Fund. The amendment also restricts Foreign Military Financing Program funding for Sri Lanka and restrict first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this Act.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 9, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 168 (Roll no. 516).
Latest Action Time
18:00:21
Submitted Date
Jul 9, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 11, 2021
Amendment 306 — Informed