A bill to promote the development of the Haitian people and to provide for orderly emigration from Haiti.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that for each of FY 1984 and 1985 specified amounts of development assistance economic support funds should be made available for development assistance for Haiti. Declares that such assistance should be provided through private and voluntary organizations, to the maximum extent possible. Authorizes obligating FY 1984 and 1985 funds for development assistance, military assistance, economic support, or military education for Haiti or extending credit or guarantees under the Arms Control Act for Haiti only if the President determines that Haiti is: (1) continuing to cooperate with the United States in halting illegal emigration to the United States from Haiti; (2) cooperating in implementing U.S. assistance programs in Haiti; (3) continuing to comply with the fiscal performance targets set by the International Monetary Fund; and (4) making a concerted and significant effort to improve the human rights situation in Haiti. Requires the President to report to Congress every six months on the extent to which the actions of the Government of Haiti are consistent with each of those conditions. Authorizes using FY 1984 and 1985 foreign assistance funds to work with Haiti to halt significant illegal emigration from Haiti to the United States.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 1983

   Committee

   Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.2992.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 April 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1983