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S.641: Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (23 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2011 - (Sec. 3) Calls for the United States to help undertake a global effort to bring sustainable access to clean water and sanitation to poor people throughout the world. (Sec. 5) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to designate a Senior Advisor for Water to coordinate and conduct the activities...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 112-194.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
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| March 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |