11 1 nongovernmental organizations that carry out such 2 projects or activities, and assistance for travel of individ 3 uals to the United States and other countries for such 4 projects and activities. 5 "(d) ANNUAL REPORT. "(1) IN GENERAL.-The President shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an annual report on "(A) projects and activities carried out under programs established under subsection (a) for the prior year in priority countries identified pursuant to subsection (a)(3); and "(B) projects and activities carried out under programs to combat corruption, improve transparency and accountability, and promote other forms of good governance established under other provisions of law for the prior year in such countries. "(2) REQUIRED CONTENTS.-The report re quired by paragraph (1) shall contain the following information with respect to each country described in paragraph (1): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 "(A) A description of all United States Government-funded programs and initiatives to combat corruption and improve transparency and accountability in the country. "(B) A description of United States diplomatic efforts to combat corruption and improve transparency and accountability in the country. "(C) An analysis of major actions taken by the government of the country to combat cor ruption and improve transparency and account ability in the country. "(e) FUNDING.-Amounts made available to carry 13 out the other provisions of this part (including chapter 4 14 of part II of this Act) and the Support for East European 15 Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 shall be made available 16 to carry out this section.". 17 (b) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL REPORT.-The initial 18 annual report required by section 131(d)(1) of the Foreign 19 Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a), shall 20 be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of 21 the enactment of this Act. F:\M6\GEJDEN\GEJDEN.110 AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4697 OFFERED BY MR. GEJDENSON H.L.C. 1 2 3 4 Page 5, line 5, after "inspectors general offices," insert "third party monitoring of government procurement processes,❞. Page 9, strike lines 18 and 19 and insert the following: "(3) support the establishment of audit offices, inspectors general offices, third party monitoring of government procurement processes, and anti-corruption agencies; June 27, 2000 (1:53 PM) 138 106TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 322 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam. IV IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 11, 2000 Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DELAY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. WOLF, and Ms. SANCHEZ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam. Whereas on April 30, 1975, Saigon, Vietnam, fell to Communist forces and the current Socialist Republic of Vietnam continues under an oppressive Communist regime; Whereas on June 19 each year, the Vietnamese American community traditionally commemorates those who gave their lives in the struggle to bring freedom and democracy to the former Republic of South Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 2 Whereas Vietnamese Americans also honor individuals who continue the struggle to highlight the lack of funda mental human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on that day; Whereas June 19 serves as a reminder to Vietnamese Americans that the ideals and values of democracy are precious and should be treasured; and Whereas the Vietnamese American community plays a critical role in raising international awareness of the oppressive regime of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against its own people: Now, therefore, be it 1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 2 concurring), That, a quarter century after the fall of Sai 3 gon, the Congress 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (1) commends the Vietnamese American community for its work in seeking to bring democratic principles and practices to the people of Vietnam; and (2) applauds the contributions of all individuals whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus, international attention on human rights violations in Vietnam. |