RL32580
Bolivia
November 14, 2008

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Summary

Concerns regarding Bolivia in the 110th Congress have largely focused on counternarcotics and trade issues. Bolivia received an estimated $99.5 million in U.S. foreign aid in FY2008, including roughly $47 million in counternarcotics assistance, significantly lower than in previous years. An enacted continuing resolution (H.R. 2638/P.L. 110-329) will provide funding for U.S. programs in Bolivia at FY2008 levels through March 6, 2009. H.Res. 1483, introduced in September 2008, would express outrage over the expulsion of U.S. Ambassadors to Venezuela and Bolivia, and call for these countries to resume full counternarcotics cooperation with the United States. In October 2008, Congress enacted legislation to extend ATPA trade preferences for Bolivia until June 30, 2009 (P.L. 110-436).

    Related Legislation:
  • H.R.2638
  • H.RES.1483

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