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H.R. 2646 — what changed

United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 3 sections amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 2 Findings

changed Section 5(a) of Congress finds the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (22 U.S.C. 2753 note) is amended—following:

(1)
changed by striking “During In December 2011, Congress passed section 7041(b) of the 3-year period” and inserting “During Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 1223), which appropriated funds made available under the period”; andheading “Economic Support Fund” to establish an enterprise fund for Jordan.
(2)
changed by inserting “and ending on December 31, 2022” after “enactment The intent of this Act”.an enterprise fund is to attract private investment to help entrepreneurs and small businesses create jobs and to achieve sustainable economic development.
(3)
added Jordan is an instrumental partner in the fight against terrorism, including as a member of the Global Coalition To Counter ISIS and the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
(4)
added In 2014, His Majesty King Abdullah stated that “Jordanians and Americans have been standing shoulder to shoulder against extremism for many years, but to a new level with this coalition against ISIL”.
(5)
added On February 3, 2015, the United States signed a 3-year memorandum of understanding with Jordan, pledging to provide the kingdom with $1 billion annually in United States foreign assistance, subject to the approval of Congress.

Sec. 3 Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1)
changed Jordan faces threats to its security from ongoing regional instability plays a critical role in responding to the Middle East, particularly from overwhelming humanitarian needs created by the ongoing conflict in Syria; andSyria;
(2)
added Jordan, the United States, and other partners should continue working together to address this humanitarian crisis and promote regional stability, including through support for refugees in Jordan and internally displaced people along the Jordan-Syria border and the creation of conditions inside Syria that will allow for the secure, dignified, and voluntary return of people displaced by the crisis; and
(3)
renumbered was (4) the Governments of the United States and Jordan should negotiate a new Memorandum of Understanding, for fiscal years 2018 through 2022, to significantly enhance Jordan’s military capacity and local economy.

Sec. 4 Reauthorization of United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015

added Section 5(a) of the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (22 U.S.C. 2753 note) is amended—

(a)
removed Findings— Congress finds the following:
(1)
removed In December 2011, Congress passed section 7041(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 1223), which appropriated funds made available under the heading “Economic Support Fund” to establish an enterprise fund for Jordan.
(2)
removed The intent of an enterprise fund is to attract private investment to help entrepreneurs and small businesses create jobs and to achieve sustainable economic development.
(1)
changed Establishment of Jordan Enterprise Fund— The President is authorized to establish by striking “During the 3-year period” and operate an enterprise fund to provide assistance to Jordan.inserting “During the period”; and
(2)
changed Procedures and requirements— The provisions contained in section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421), excluding the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d)(3), (f), and (j) by inserting “and ending on December 31, 2022” after “enactment of that section, shall be deemed to apply with respect to the Jordan Enterprise Fund and to funds made available to the enterprise fund in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply with respect to enterprise funds established pursuant to such section or to funds made available to such established enterprise funds.this Act”.
(d)
removed Operation of fund—
(1)
removed Expenditures— Funds made available to the Jordan Enterprise Fund shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payments for projects and activities.
(2)
removed Administrative expenses— Not more than 3 percent of the funds made available to the Jordan Enterprise Fund may be obligated or expended for the administrative expenses of the enterprise fund.
(e)
removed Board of directors— The Jordan Enterprise Fund shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 6 private citizens of the United States and 3 private citizens of Jordan who have pursued international business careers and have demonstrated expertise in international and emerging market investment activities.
(f)
removed Reports— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Jordan Enterprise Fund terminates in accordance with subsection (h), the enterprise fund shall—
(1)
removed submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the administrative expenses of the enterprise fund; and
(2)
removed publish, on an Internet website administered by the enterprise fund, each report submitted pursuant to subsection (c) in accordance with section 201(p) of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421(p)).
(g)
removed Liquidation— Prior to the distribution of any funds resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Jordan Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the distribution of the assets of the enterprise fund.
(h)
removed Termination— The authority of the Jordan Enterprise Fund to provide assistance shall terminate on the earlier of December 31, 2022, or the date on which the enterprise fund is liquidated in accordance with subsection (g).
(i)
removed Appropriate congressional committees— In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)
removed the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2)
removed the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Sec. 5 Establishment of enterprise fund for Jordan

added
(a)
added Establishment of Jordan Enterprise Fund— The President is authorized to establish and operate an enterprise fund to provide assistance to Jordan.
(b)
added Procedures and requirements— The provisions contained in section 201 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421), excluding the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d)(3), (f), and (j) of that section, shall be deemed to apply with respect to the Jordan Enterprise Fund and to funds made available to the enterprise fund in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply with respect to enterprise funds established pursuant to such section or to funds made available to such established enterprise funds.
(c)
added Operation of fund—
(1)
added Expenditures— Funds made available to the Jordan Enterprise Fund shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payments for projects and activities.
(2)
added Administrative expenses— Not more than 3 percent of the funds made available to the Jordan Enterprise Fund may be obligated or expended for the administrative expenses of the enterprise fund.
(d)
added Board of directors—
(1)
added In general— The Jordan Enterprise Fund shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of private citizens of the United States or Jordan, who—
(A)
added shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with the chair and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and
(B)
added have pursued international business careers and have demonstrated expertise in international and emerging market investment activities.
(2)
added Majority member requirement— The majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall be United States citizens.
(e)
added Reports— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Jordan Enterprise Fund terminates in accordance with subsection (g), the Board of Directors shall—
(1)
added submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the administrative expenses of the enterprise fund; and
(2)
added publish, on an Internet website administered by the enterprise fund, each report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) in accordance with section 201(p) of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5421(p)).
(f)
added Liquidation— Any funds resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Jordan Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, shall be returned to the Treasury.
(g)
added Termination— The authority of the Jordan Enterprise Fund to provide assistance shall terminate on the earlier of—
(1)
added the date that is 7 years after the date of the first expenditure of amounts in accordance with subsection (c)(1); or
(2)
added the date on which the enterprise fund is liquidated in accordance with subsection (f).
(h)
added Appropriate congressional committees— In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)
added the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2)
added the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.