Amendment created a joint Department of Defense/Department of State program for the purpose of hiring Iraqis (who supported the U.S. efforts in Iraq and have resettled in the U.S.) as interpreters, translators, and cultural awareness instructors for various agencies of the Federal government and to increase awareness of the existence of the program.

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Amendment Number
1056
Description
Amendment created a joint Department of Defense/Department of State program for the purpose of hiring Iraqis (who supported the U.S. efforts in Iraq and have resettled in the U.S.) as interpreters, translators, and cultural awareness instructors for various agencies of the Federal government and to increase awareness of the existence of the program.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 50 printed in House Report 110-666 to create a joint Department of Defense/Department of State program for the purpose of hiring Iraqis (who supported the U.S. efforts in Iraq and have resettled in the U.S.) as interpreters, translators, and cultural awareness instructors for various agencies of the Federal government and to increase awareness of the existence of the program.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Israel amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:53:51
Submitted Date
May 22, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1056 — Informed