S 1465 IS
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1465
To authorize the President to provide assistance to Pakistan and
India through September 30, 2003.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 25, 2001
Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. MCCONNELL) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To authorize the President to provide assistance to Pakistan and
India through September 30, 2003.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND
INDIA.
(1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
President is authorized, for Pakistan and India, to provide assistance,
enter into contracts, take actions in international financial institutions,
sell, lease, or authorize the export of defense articles or defense
services, authorize the export of dual-use items, or extend other financial
assistance, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export
Control Act, the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, or any other provision of
law, if the President determines that it is in the national interest of the
United States and important to United States efforts to respond to, deter,
or prevent acts of international terrorism.
(2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRED- The authority of this section
may be exercised only after notification to the appropriate committees of
Congress.
(b) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in this section shall be construed to
authorize the President to provide for nuclear cooperation with India or
Pakistan.
(c) PERIOD FOR EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY- The authority of this paragraph may
be exercised through September 30, 2003.
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