Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2127
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2004-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil War
Civil service retirement
Civil-military relations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consultants
Curricula
Department of Defense
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Diplomats
Economic assistance
Education
Employee training
Executive Office of the President
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Federal employees
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Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Government Operations and Politics
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Haiti compilation
Higher education
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International agencies
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Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Language and languages
Leave of absence
Local employees
Military civic action
Military education
Military personnel
Nongovernmental organizations
Presidential appointments
Promotions
Salaries
Social Welfare
State employees
Transfer of employees
U.S. Agency for International Development
United Nations
Volunteer forces
Volunteer workers
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: 
Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004 - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the development, as a core mission of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife.
 
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance and permit the export of goods and services to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. 
 
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of International Stabilization and Reconstruction. 
 
Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife (up to 250 personnel to serve in the Corps, and such other personnel as the Secretary may designate from the Department of State and USAID); and (2) the Secretary to establish a Response Readiness Reserve of Federal and non-Federal personnel to augment the Corps.
 
Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army, to establish a stabilization and reconstruction curriculum for use in programs of the Foreign Service Institute, the National Defense University, and the United States Army War College.
 
Sets forth related personnel provisions.

action_date: 2004-03-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the development, as a core mission of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. 
 
(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress respecting specified steps to improve stabilization and reconstruction activities. 
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance and permit the export of goods and services to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Authorizes: (1) $100 million for such assistance; and (2) appropriations as necessary to replenish such initial authorization.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of International Stabilization and Reconstruction, to be headed by a Coordinator. Sets forth Office functions, including: (1) monitoring political and economic instability, and planning for stabilization and reconstruction responses: (2) developing interagency coordination; (3) identifying appropriate State, local, and private sector personnel; and (4) coordinating joint military-civilian planning.
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps (up to 250 personnel to serve in the Corps, and such other personnel as the Secretary may designate from the Department of State and USAID) to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife; and (2) the Secretary to establish a Response Readiness Reserve of Federal and non-Federal personnel to augment the Corps. 
 
Directs the Secretary to report on efforts to establish the Response Readiness Corps and the Response Readiness Reserve. 
 
(Sec. 8) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army, to establish a stabilization and reconstruction curriculum for use in programs of the Foreign Service Institute, the National Defense University, and the United States Army War College. 
 
(Sec. 9) States that service in stabilization and reconstruction operations overseas, membership in the Response Readiness Corps, and education and training in the stabilization and reconstruction curriculum should be considered among the favorable factors for promotion of employees of executive agencies. Authorizes the creation of incentives and benefits to recognize and reward participants. 
 
(Sec. 10) Sets forth personnel provisions. 
 
(Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations for personnel, education and training, equipment, and travel costs. Obligates amounts for the Office of International Stabilization and Reconstruction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-247.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-247.
action_date: 2004-03-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-481.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1594-1596)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1593-1594)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate