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Week Ending July 28, 2006

 

S.3741 A bill to provide funding authority to facilitate the evacuation of persons from Lebanon, and for other purposes.

 

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Funds from a State Department account that are not obligated could be transferred to cover the costs of facilitating the evacuation of persons from Lebanon after July 16, 2006.

 

 

Sponsor: Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent July 26, 2006

Cost to the taxpayers: The bill calls for such sums as may be necessary. The House amended the bill to raise the amount for Diplomatic and Consular Services at the State department to $19 million.

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