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      "date": "2005-09-15",
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      "title": "Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2006 and FY2007: An Overview",
      "summary": "The foreign  relations  authorization process dovetails with the annual appropriation\nprocess for the\nDepartment of State, foreign policy, and foreign assistance. Congress is required by law to authorize\nthe spending of appropriations for the State Department and foreign policy activities every two years. \nThe last time Congress passed a stand-alone foreign relations authorization bill was in FY2003 ( P.L.\n107-228 ). \n Foreign  assistance  authorization measures (such as authorization for the U.S.\nAgency for\nInternational Development, economic and military assistance to foreign countries, and international\npopulation programs) typically have been merged into the State Department authorization legislation\nsince 1985. Since that time, Congress has not passed a stand-alone foreign assistance authorization\nbill. \n On March 10, 2005, Senator Lugar introduced  S. 600 . The bill includes\nappropriations for the Department of State, international broadcasting, the Peace Corps, and foreign\nassistance programs for FY2006 and FY2007. In early April, the Senate debated S.  600\non the Senate floor. The measure is stalled for now with the introduction of numerous floor\namendments.\n Congressman Christopher H. Smith introduced a foreign relations authorization bill\n( H.R. 2601 ) on May 24, 2005. The bill was marked up at the subcommittee and full\ncommittee level in late May and early June. House floor action occurred the week of July 18th. \n The House and Senate legislation contain similar titles regarding authorization language for the\nDepartment of State, international organizations, and international broadcasting; State Department\norganization and personnel issues, and miscellaneous reporting requirements.  S. 600  goes\nbeyond  H.R. 2601  on foreign assistance authorization and numerous other foreign\npolicy issues including avian flu, debt relief, global pathogen surveillance, safe water, and\nreconstruction and stabilization initiatives. Issues covered in H.R.  2601, but not\nsignificantly in S.  600 include democracy promotion, U.N. reform, strategic export\ncontrols, missile and nuclear nonproliferation measures, and World Bank loans to Iran.\n This report will be updated as legislative action occurs.",
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  "topics": [
    "Appropriations",
    "Domestic Social Policy",
    "Environmental Policy",
    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Health Policy",
    "Industry and Trade",
    "Intelligence and National Security",
    "Middle Eastern Affairs",
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