An amendment consisting of six amendments en bloc to address the concerns of AID officials about the provision of development assistance under the Africa title of the bill; to conform the Africa title to the Continuing Resolution; to state that the President should encourage European and other allies to join the United States in applying the sanctions against South Africa outlined in the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, and to require the President to submit a report to Congress on progress in gaining such international support for sanctions; to earmark for FY 1988 no less than the $1.5 million used in FY 1987 for in-country natural resources and environmental training in sub-Saharan Africa; to earmark an additional $85 million from the Economic Support Fund in each of fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for assistance for sub-Saharan Africa; and to insert language regarding aid to Tunisia.

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Amendment Number
547
Description
An amendment consisting of six amendments en bloc to address the concerns of AID officials about the provision of development assistance under the Africa title of the bill; to conform the Africa title to the Continuing Resolution; to state that the President should encourage European and other allies to join the United States in applying the sanctions against South Africa outlined in the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, and to require the President to submit a report to Congress on progress in gaining such international support for sanctions; to earmark for FY 1988 no less than the $1.5 million used in FY 1987 for in-country natural resources and environmental training in sub-Saharan Africa; to earmark an additional $85 million from the Economic Support Fund in each of fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for assistance for sub-Saharan Africa; and to insert language regarding aid to Tunisia.
Congress
100
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Dec 9, 1987
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Dec 9, 1987
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 547 — Informed