Recognizing the recent natural disaster in Venezuela, commending the people and Government of Venezuela for its disaster recovery efforts, and calling on the United States Government and the international community to consider providing additional disaster assistance.

Declares that the House of Representatives recognizes the significant death and destruction in parts of northern Venezuela as a result of the floods of December 1999 and expresses its deepest sympathy to the people of Venezuela.

Commends: (1) the Government and people of Venezuela for their rescue and relief efforts; and (2) the U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, the Agency for International Development (AID), the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and the Department of Defense for their swift reaction to the disaster and the timely assistance provided.

Pledges continued U.S. support. Urges: (1) the administration to seek additional emergency relief funds, if appropriate, to assist the people of Venezuela to recover from this disaster; and (2) the Administrator of AID to encourage other international donors to continue to contribute to the relief efforts.