Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 became law 428 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 156 words.
(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.
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 129 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,416 words
- Subjects
- Caribbean areaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international relief +9 more
- Latest action
- Aug 8, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-162.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 113th H.R. 1749 Assessing Progress in Haiti Act D · Introduced