Amendment107th Congress
Amendment makes technical modifications to the bill; deletes language which earmarked $15 million in counternarcotics funds; provides for a $300 million authorization of assistance under the bill; and states that U.S. assistance programs in Afghanistan should utilize research conducted by US land grant colleges and universities and the technical expertise of professionals within those institutions, particularly in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
- Amendment Number
- 484
- Description
- Amendment makes technical modifications to the bill; deletes language which earmarked $15 million in counternarcotics funds; provides for a $300 million authorization of assistance under the bill; and states that U.S. assistance programs in Afghanistan should utilize research conducted by US land grant colleges and universities and the technical expertise of professionals within those institutions, particularly in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
- Purpose
- An amendment to make a number of technical modifications to the bill and streamlines the counternarcotics assistance process authorized in the bill to give the President more flexibility in administering the program. It also states that U.S. assistance programs in Afghanistan should utilize research conducted by US land grant colleges and universities and the technical expertise of professional within those institutions, particularly in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
- Congress
- 107
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- May 21, 2002
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 15:53:34
- Submitted Date
- May 21, 2002
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021