A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) States that it is the sense of Congress that the Sudan Peace Act is relevant and should be extended to the Darfur region of Sudan.
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Sudan, including U.S., United Nations (UN), and international humanitarian and political actions to address the conflict.
(Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to: (1) support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region (authorizes FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations); and (2) address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and eastern Chad, provided that no assistance be made available to the Government of Sudan (authorizes FY 2005 appropriations).
Makes assistance for a comprehensive peace agreement contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) permit humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, including Darfur; (4) cooperate with aid workers and monitoring teams; (5) allow an international investigation of the actions that occurred in Darfur; (6) permit the return of displaced persons and refugees; and (7) install a new coalition government based upon the Nairobi Declaration on the Final Phase of Peace in the Sudan.
Requires suspension of assistance to: (1) the Government of Sudan if it ceases to take such actions; and (2) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), other that health, education, and humanitarian assistance, if it fails to engage in good faith negotiations or honor agreements.
Revises the Secretary of State's annual Sudan report requirements.
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to implement specified sanctions in support of peace in Darfur, including blocking the assets of senior Sudanese officials. Authorizes such sanctions' suspension for purposes of national interest, or if Sudan complies with certain actions under the Sudan Peace Act.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes the President to to provide non-military assistance to areas that were outside the Government of Sudan's control as of April 8, 2004.
(Sec. 8) Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to replace a reference to "Organization of African Unity" with "African Union."
Received in the Senate.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/24/2004 S9688-9689)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Tancredo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10034-10042)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2781.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10034-10036)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10034-10036)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11861-11863; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11861-11863)
Enacted as Public Law 108-497
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Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11861-11863; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11861-11863)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-497.
Became Public Law No: 108-497.