Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that the Congress recognizes that prompt U.S. assistance is necessary to alleviate the emergency in Lithuania caused by the Soviet blockade.
Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to: (1) furnish humanitarian assistance to Lithuania during such emergency; and (2) solicit donations of humanitarian assistance for Lithuania and cooperate with private relief agencies attempting to provide such assistance. Authorizes the Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Transportation Command to provide all necessary airlift and sealift to transport donations of medical supplies to Lithuania as soon as an agreement between the United States and the nations surrounding Lithuania has been concluded. Authorizes appropriations.
Urges the President to begin negotiations with the nations surrounding Lithuania, including Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and the U.S.S.R., regarding the importation of critical humanitarian assistance.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell under the authority of the order of Jun 29, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell under the authority of the order of Jun 29, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
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