I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7028 
To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 
Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. BOYD of Florida) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects 
in Iraq, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Government Accountability Office in its 
August 2008 report entitled ‘‘Iraqi Revenue, Ex-
penditures, and Surplus,’’ found that from 2005 to 
2007 ‘‘[the Iraqi] government generated an esti-
mated $96 billion in cumulative revenues, of which 
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crude oil export sales accounted for about $90.2 bil-
lion, or 94 percent’’. 
(2) That same report found that for 2008 the 
Iraqi Government could have a budget surplus of 
more than $50 billion. 
(3) Iraq has the world’s third largest oil re-
serve, providing a steady stream of revenue. 
(4) According to the Government Accountability 
Office, since fiscal year 2003, the United States has 
provided $48 billion for stabilization and reconstruc-
tion efforts in Iraq. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE FOR 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN IRAQ. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), no funds may be obligated or expended for the acquisi-
tion, conversion, rehabilitation, or installation of facilities 
in Iraq that is commenced on or after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation contained in sub-
section (a) shall not apply with respect to the following: 
(1) ASSISTANCE UNDER CERP.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made avail-
able under the Commanders’ Emergency Re-
sponse Program (CERP) under section 1202 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
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cal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 
3455) to carry out the activities described in 
subsection (a). 
(B) APPROVAL
OF
SECRETARY
OF
DE-
FENSE.—Amounts described in subparagraph 
(A) that are in excess of $1,000,000 for any 
program, project, or activity may be made avail-
able to carry out the activities described in sub-
section (a) only if the Secretary of Defense ap-
proves the use of such amounts and submits to 
Congress a report containing such approval. 
(2) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—Amounts made 
available for the provision of technical assistance 
necessary to assist the Government of Iraq to carry 
out the activities described in subsection (a) on its 
own behalf. 
SEC. 3. AGREEMENT FOR COST SHARING OF COMBINED OP-
ERATIONS IN IRAQ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in con-
junction with the Secretary of Defense, shall seek to enter 
into negotiations with the Government of Iraq in order 
to conclude an agreement under which the Government 
of Iraq agrees to share with the United States Government 
the costs of combined operations of the Government of 
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Iraq and the Multi-National Force in Iraq undertaken as 
part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit 
to Congress a report describing the status of negotiations 
required under subsection (a). 
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