Number: RL31370 Title: State Department and Related Agencies: FY2006 and FY2007 Appropriations and FY2008 Request Authors: Susan B. Epstein, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: State Department funding, formerly in the House Science, State, Justice, Commerce (SSJC) Appropriations Subcommittee, is now aligned in both the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on State-Foreign Operations. In addition to passing annual appropriations, foreign relations authorization legislation is required authorizing the Department of State to spend its appropriations. The 110th Congress is expected also to work on foreign authorization legislation this year. Pages: 12 Date: May 15, 2007