Fiscal Year 2010 State/Foreign Operations Appropriations
UNFPA Funding: The House Fiscal Year 2010 State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3081), passed on July 9, approved $60 million for the UNFPA, a $10 million increase over 2009 and $20 million increase over 2008. The Senate Fiscal Year 2010 State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S. 1434), reported out of committee on July 9, funds the UNFPA at the 2009 level of $50 million. Mexico City Policy: On July 9, during markup of the Fiscal Year 2010 State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S. 1434), the committee approved, 17-yes, 11-no, 1-present, an amendment by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) that would codify President Obama’s January 23 overturning of the Mexico City Policy (MCP) and prevent any future president from reinstating the policy. The House-passed version of this appropriations bill (H.R. 3081) has no language codifying the overturning of the MCP. No floor action on S. 1434 has taken place. Two efforts to restore the MCP were not successful. During passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 1105), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) was not allowed to offer an amendment to restore the policy. Also, on January 28, during the debate on a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (H.R. 2), an amendment by Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) to restore the MCP was rejected, 37-yes, 60-no. International Family Planning: In its Fiscal Year 2010 State/Foreign Operations bill, the House appropriates $648 million for international family planning. The Senate bill, as reported from committee, appropriates $628 million. These are significant increases over the $545 million and $461 million appropriated, respectively, for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008.
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