New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act

Bill: 110-hr-3797
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
Collective security
Conferences
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Diplomacy
Diplomats
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Ethnic relations
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
International cooperation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military withdrawal
Minorities
Peace
Peace negotiations
President and foreign policy
Regionalism (International organization)
Terrorism
United Nations
United Nations economic assistance
Violence
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act - Directs the President to implement a regional diplomatic plan in conjunction with the U.N. Security Council to: (1) curtail the ongoing civil war in Iraq; (2) prevent the spread of violence from Iraq into neighboring countries; (3) prevent the establishment of safe havens for al-Qa'ida and other terrorist organizations; (4) prevent regional conflict; (5) prevent genocide, ethnic cleansing, and other crimes against humanity; and (6) promote a national process of reconciliation within Iraq. 
 
States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) undertake a sustained diplomatic effort to engage the governments of regional nations on issues that impact the situation in Iraq; (2) continue and expand U.S. direct bilateral talks with nations neighboring Iraq on issues of mutual interest; (3) support the goals specified in the International Compact for Iraq; and (4) encourage the increased engagement of international organizations in working to achieve stability and security in Iraq.
 
Directs the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Iraq Regional Security whose duties shall include: (1) discussions with the government of Iraq and governments of neighboring countries to support Iraq's efforts to achieve peace and stability and to take necessary actions to prevent regional instability, including organizing a related Iraq Support Group; and (2) working with Iraqi officials and other domestic stakeholders to organize a forum for negotiations on national reconciliation. 
 
Directs the Secretary of State to organize an international donors conference to solicit additional international commitments of funding and support for reconstruction and economic development in Iraq. 
 
Directs the President direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to seek a Security Council resolution that: (1) supports regional and international cooperation in promoting stability and development in Iraq; (2) encourages increased support for efforts to rebuild and expand Iraq's economy and critical infrastructure; and (3) authorizes renewed U.N. assistance to promote security and political reconciliation in Iraq, including a commitment to an increased U.N. role following the beginning of a U.S. Armed Forces' redeployment from Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House