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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-162.

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 25, 2014

(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.

81 Passed House without amendment Jul 29, 2014

(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.

35 Passed Senate amended Jul 11, 2014

(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.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Jun 30, 2014

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.

00 Introduced in Senate Sep 9, 2013

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.

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Timeline

Aug 8, 2014

Signed by President.

Aug 8, 2014

Signed by President.

Aug 8, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-162.

Aug 8, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-162.

Jul 29, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 29, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Jul 25, 2014

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6838-6839)

Jul 25, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6837-6838)

Jul 25, 2014

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6837-6838)

Jul 25, 2014

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 2014

Received in the House.

Jul 14, 2014

Held at the desk.

Jul 10, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4434-4435)

Jul 10, 2014

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4434-4435)

Jun 26, 2014

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-201.

Jun 26, 2014

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-201.

Jun 26, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

Jun 24, 2014

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Jun 6, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Jun 6, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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