NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-987
Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Introduced: 2007-02-12 in the House
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: 2007-02-12
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: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia; and (5) Ukraine.

action_date: 2007-03-06
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: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia; and (5) Ukraine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2007-03-07
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2175-2176)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2175-2176)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 987.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2174-2178)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Introduced in House