A bill to measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.
(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-201.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-201.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4434-4435)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4434-4435)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6838-6839)
Enacted as Public Law 113-162
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6837-6838)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6837-6838)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-162.
Became Public Law No: 113-162.