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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3509

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013 - 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 within 120 days, and every 180 days thereafter through September 30, 2016, on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti.

Requires inclusion in such report: (1) a summary of the Haiti rebuilding and development strategy; (2) a breakdown of the work (and costs) that U.S. government agencies, other than the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State, are conducting in the recovery effort; (3) a description of measures taken to strengthen Haitian governmental and non-governmental organizational capacity to undertake U.S.-supported recovery programs; (4) a description of U.S. efforts to engage with Haitian government ministries, local authorities, civil society, and the Haitian diaspora; (5) a description of efforts to increase the involvement of the Haitian private sector in recovery and development activities; (6) an assessment of efforts to address the needs of vulnerable populations; and (7) a description of the steps Haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 3509

Bill HR 3509 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2013. Bill HR 3509 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on November 15, 2013.  Bill HR 3509's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of December 13, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3509

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
34
Democrat Cosponsors
27
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3509

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Haiti
- Human rights
- Immigration status and procedures
- Latin America
- Natural disasters
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Performance measurement
- Political movements and philosophies
- Public-private cooperation
- Reconstruction and stabilization
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3509

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti.
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013

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