H.Res. 651 · 110th Congress
Recognizing the warm friendship and expanding strategic relationship between the United States and Brazil…
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Recognizing the warm friendship and expanding strategic relationship between the United States and Brazil, commending Brazil on successfully reducing its dependence on oil by finding alternative ways to satisfy its energy needs, and recognizing the importance of the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels cooperation.
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- House Introduced Sep 17, 2007
- House Passed Oct 9, 2007
Recognizes: (1) that the United States and Brazil have arrived at the point of a strategic confluence of interests and urges President George W.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Oct 9, 2007
Recognizes: (1) that the United States and Brazil have arrived at the point of a strategic confluence of interests and urges President George W. Bush to continue to deepen the bilateral relationship between the two countries; and (2) Brazil's role as a leader in the Western Hemisphere and commends its leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MINUSTAH) in Haiti.
Commends: (1) Brazil for successfully diversifying its energy resources and reducing its dependence on oil; and (2) joint efforts by the United States and Brazil to use expertise to provide technical assistance for biofuels industries in third countries, currently including the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, and St. Kitts and Nevis.
Expresses support for the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels as a major step forward in bilateral relations, hemispheric integration, and energy diversification.
Encourages U.S. and Brazilian officials to quickly identify additional countries in the Western Hemisphere to receive technical assistance related to biofuels.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing the warm friendship and expanding strategic relationship between the United States and Brazil, commending Brazil on successfully reducing its dependence on oil by finding alternative ways to satisfy its energy needs, and recognizing the importance of the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels cooperation.
Latest action (Oct 9, 2007): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 17, 2007
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- House Introduced Sep 17, 2007
- House Passed Oct 9, 2007
No recorded floor vote found.