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Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in the earthquake and in Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.

USA115th CongressHRES-49| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honors: (1) those who lost their lives in Haiti due to the earthquake on January 12, 2010, and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to those affected by these calamities. Expresses solidarity with the people of Haiti as they work to prevent malnutrition and hunger, mitigate the effects of climate change, and rebuild their homes, neighborhoods, livelihoods, and country. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to support long-term Haitian development and disaster preparedness. Supports the Administration's efforts to: (1) increase food security in Haiti through sustainable agriculture programs; (2) shore up housing initiatives; (3) prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons who contract the disease; (4) provide technical assistance to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population; and (5) improve water, sanitation, and health systems. Urges the President and the international community to: (1) focus assistance on building the capacity of Haiti's public sector and reinforcing the systems it employs to provide basic services, (2) develop and improve communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve Haitian civil society at all stages of post-disaster responses, and (3) give priority to programs that protect vulnerable populations. Urges the President to: (1) make necessary resources available to U.S. and U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, and regional institutions; (2) support U.N. efforts to fully execute the U.N.'s new two-track response to eradicate cholera from Haiti and provide material assistance to those Haitians most directly affected; (3) lead humanitarian and development and disaster risk reduction efforts with the government of Haiti, the Haitian Diaspora, and international actors; (4) maximize responsible local and regional procurement; (5) improve the monitoring of U.S. government-funded aid programs; and (6) work with Haitian authorities and private landowners to prevent evictions of internally displaced person communities.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

International Affairs

Air qualityCaribbean areaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefHaitiHealth promotion and preventive careHousing supply and affordabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSolid waste and recyclingUnited NationsWater qualityWorld health

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in the earthquake and in Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.

USA115th CongressHRES-49| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Honors: (1) those who lost their lives in Haiti due to the earthquake on January 12, 2010, and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to those affected by these calamities. Expresses solidarity with the people of Haiti as they work to prevent malnutrition and hunger, mitigate the effects of climate change, and rebuild their homes, neighborhoods, livelihoods, and country. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to support long-term Haitian development and disaster preparedness. Supports the Administration's efforts to: (1) increase food security in Haiti through sustainable agriculture programs; (2) shore up housing initiatives; (3) prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons who contract the disease; (4) provide technical assistance to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population; and (5) improve water, sanitation, and health systems. Urges the President and the international community to: (1) focus assistance on building the capacity of Haiti's public sector and reinforcing the systems it employs to provide basic services, (2) develop and improve communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve Haitian civil society at all stages of post-disaster responses, and (3) give priority to programs that protect vulnerable populations. Urges the President to: (1) make necessary resources available to U.S. and U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, and regional institutions; (2) support U.N. efforts to fully execute the U.N.'s new two-track response to eradicate cholera from Haiti and provide material assistance to those Haitians most directly affected; (3) lead humanitarian and development and disaster risk reduction efforts with the government of Haiti, the Haitian Diaspora, and international actors; (4) maximize responsible local and regional procurement; (5) improve the monitoring of U.S. government-funded aid programs; and (6) work with Haitian authorities and private landowners to prevent evictions of internally displaced person communities.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCaribbean areaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefHaitiHealth promotion and preventive careHousing supply and affordabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSolid waste and recyclingUnited NationsWater qualityWorld health