International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response Mechanisms

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International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response Mechanisms

Published Oct 16, 2015Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 3547113th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Jan 17, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-76.

International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response Mechanisms

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