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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE $40 MLN IN ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 27, 2011 - 21:23 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee
approved its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 State, Foreign
Operations Appropriations Bill, which outlined U.S. funding and
policy priorities abroad, including Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,
reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).
Overall, the Bill provides $626.7 million in assistance for the
countries of Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (AEECA), which is $69
million below the FY 2011 level. While the Bill does not contain
any "congressionally-directed spending items or 'earmarks,'" the
report language recommends funding for Armenia "consistent with the
budget request." The Administration requested $40 million in economic
assistance to Armenia for FY 2012. The Senate Committee vote mirrors
the action in the House State, Foreign Operations Appropriations
Subcommittee, which called for $40 million in economic support
to Armenia.
The Senate Bill also states "That funds made available for the Southern
Caucasus region may be used for confidence-building measures and other
activities in furtherance of the peaceful resolution of conflicts,
including in Nagorno-Karabakh," while the report language states
that "The committee supports humanitarian assistance for victims
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and urges a peaceful resolution of
the conflict."
The next step would be for the House and Senate to complete action on
their respective bills. However, with the new fiscal year beginning
on October 1st, Congress must pass a short-term continuing resolution
before turning its attention back to the FY 2012 appropriations bills.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 27, 2011 - 21:23 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee
approved its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 State, Foreign
Operations Appropriations Bill, which outlined U.S. funding and
policy priorities abroad, including Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,
reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).
Overall, the Bill provides $626.7 million in assistance for the
countries of Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (AEECA), which is $69
million below the FY 2011 level. While the Bill does not contain
any "congressionally-directed spending items or 'earmarks,'" the
report language recommends funding for Armenia "consistent with the
budget request." The Administration requested $40 million in economic
assistance to Armenia for FY 2012. The Senate Committee vote mirrors
the action in the House State, Foreign Operations Appropriations
Subcommittee, which called for $40 million in economic support
to Armenia.
The Senate Bill also states "That funds made available for the Southern
Caucasus region may be used for confidence-building measures and other
activities in furtherance of the peaceful resolution of conflicts,
including in Nagorno-Karabakh," while the report language states
that "The committee supports humanitarian assistance for victims
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and urges a peaceful resolution of
the conflict."
The next step would be for the House and Senate to complete action on
their respective bills. However, with the new fiscal year beginning
on October 1st, Congress must pass a short-term continuing resolution
before turning its attention back to the FY 2012 appropriations bills.
From: Baghdasarian