Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014
Latest action · Aug 8, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-162.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 6, 2013
- Passed SenateJul 10, 2014
- Passed HouseJul 25, 2014
- To the PresidentJul 29, 2014
- Became lawAug 8, 2014
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 26, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that transparency, accountability, democracy, and good governance are integral factors in any congressional decision regarding U.S. assistance, including assistance to Haiti.
Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress annually through December 31, 2017, on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti.Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, to coordinate and transmit to Congress a three-year Haiti strategy that: (1) identifies constraints to economic growth and to consolidation of democratic government institutions; (2) includes an action plan that outlines policy tools, technical assistance, and resources for addressing the highest-priority constraints; and (3) identifies specific steps and benchmarks to provide direct bilateral assistance to the government of Haiti.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 6, 2013 to Jun 17, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Jun 6, 2013 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Jun 6, 2013 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jun 17, 2013 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 8, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-162.
- Aug 8, 2014Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 2014Presented to President.
- Jul 25, 2014Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6838-6839)
- Jul 25, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1749 | Assessing Progress in Haiti Act | Related bill | Jun 7, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government studies and investigations
- Haiti
- Immigration status and procedures
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International Affairs
- Latin America
- Natural disasters
- Performance measurement
- Reconstruction and stabilization
- World health
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jul 10, 2014Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 26, 2014Reported to Senate
- Jun 6, 2013Introduced in Senate
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