NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-494
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-02-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Albania
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Central Asia
Collective security
Croatia
Economic assistance
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Georgia (Republic)
Macedonia
Military assistance
NATO countries
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: 
NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
Specifies FY2008 amounts under the Arms Export Control Act for Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine.

action_date: 2007-03-09
text: 

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

 
NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia; and (5) Ukraine.

action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia (FYROM); and (5) Ukraine.

action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 15, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia (FYROM); and (5) Ukraine.

action_date: 2007-04-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 15, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia (FYROM); and (5) Ukraine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-09
text: Became Public Law No: 110-17.
action_date: 2007-04-09
text: Became Public Law No: 110-17.
action_date: 2007-04-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-04-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3055-3056)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3055-3056)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Mr. Tanner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3055-3056)
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3234-3236)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3234-3236)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3234-3236)
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-34.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-34.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1628)
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-17