Freedom Support Act
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| Other short titles | Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 |
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| Long title | An Act to support freedom and open markets in the independent states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes. |
| Nicknames | American Agribusiness Centers and Practitioners Exchange Act of 1992 |
| Enacted by | the 102nd United States Congress |
| Effective | October 24, 1992 |
| Citations | |
| Public law | 102-511 |
| Statutes at Large | 106 Stat. 3320 |
| Codification | |
| Titles amended | 22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse |
| U.S.C. sections created | 22 U.S.C. ch. 67 § 5801 et seq. |
| Legislative history | |
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The FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 (Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act,[1] FSA, HR 282) is an act passed by the United States Congress. It is not to be confused with the Iran Freedom and Support Act of 2005 (S 333).
Formation of the Act
The bill H.R.4547 was sponsored by Rep Dante B. Fascell and introduced March 24, 1992. It was passed by the House on August 6, 1992.[2]
The bill was introduced as S.2532 into the Senate on April 7, 1992 and sponsored by Sen Claiborne Pell. It passed the Senate on July 2, 1992.[3]
The FSA was signed into law on October 24, 1992, by President George H.W. Bush and assigned Public Law No. 102 - 511 [1]
Provisions of the Act
Created through the act are the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation, the Armenia School Connectivity Program and other organizations founded to foster growth in the former Soviet Union.
Section 102 of the FREEDOM Support Act creates the position of a Coordinator within the Department of State.
In 1992, funding from the FREEDOM Support Act and USAID helped create American Business Centers (ABCs) under the United States Commercial Service, designed to operate in the developing markets of Russia and the Newly Independent States to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the United States.
Section 907 specifically prohibits Azerbaijan from participating in programs created by the act.
References
- ^ a b Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "George Bush: "Statement on Signing the FREEDOM Support Act," October 24, 1992". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- ^ "H.R.4547 - Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992". Congress.gov. March 24, 1992.
- ^ "Policy Archive". Retrieved 10 February 2011.
See also
Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992
External links
- History of U.S. Assistance to the New Independent States in the Clinton Administration on the State Department's Website
- "Former Soviet Union: U.S. Bilateral Program Lacks Effective Coordination" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ NSIAD-95-10. U.S. Government Accountability Office. February 7, 1995. OCLC 32647392.
- "Former Soviet Union: An Update on Coordination of U.S. Assistance and Economic Cooperation Programs" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ NSIAD-96-16. U.S. Government Accountability Office. December 15, 1995. OCLC 33979448.
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