Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014
Public Law 113-162 · S. 1104 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 8, 2014 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Mary Landrieu, Sen. Benjamin Cardin,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 1749Related bill
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 8, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-162.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 25, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jul 14, 2014FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 10, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 26, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-201.
- Jun 24, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Jun 6, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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