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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2021International Affairs
S. 1104

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Oct 28, 2021)

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

This bill revises reporting and strategy requirements related to recovery and assistance efforts for Haiti.

Specifically, the bill repeals existing reporting and strategy requirements related to earthquake recovery and economic assistance for Haiti. Further, the bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives that prioritize and assess the protection and preservation of human rights, the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists, anticorruption efforts, and a strategy of post-disaster and post-pandemic recovery and development efforts.

The State Department must also submit a report concerning the July 7, 2021, assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

What just happenedOct 28, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 28, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

  2. Oct 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Oct 28, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Oct 19, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateOct 28, 202125

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

This bill revises reporting and strategy requirements related to recovery and assistance efforts for Haiti.

Specifically, the bill repeals existing reporting and strategy requirements related to earthquake recovery and economic assistance for Haiti. Further, the bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives that prioritize and assess the protection and preservation of human rights, the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists, anticorruption efforts, and a strategy of post-disaster and post-pandemic recovery and development efforts.

The State Department must also submit a report concerning the July 7, 2021, assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Introduced in SenateApr 13, 2021

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

This bill revises reporting and strategy requirements related to recovery and assistance efforts for Haiti.

Specifically, the bill repeals existing reporting and strategy requirements related to earthquake recovery and economic assistance for Haiti. Further, the bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives that prioritize and assess the protection and preservation of human rights, the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists, anticorruption efforts, and a strategy of post-disaster and post-pandemic recovery and development efforts.

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act — Informed