White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2011

Summary

White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2011 - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Haiti, to be convened not later than six months after the selection of the Policy Committee, in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to assist in Haiti's recovery and long-term development; and (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to plan and conduct the Conference. Establishes the Policy Committee not later than July 31, 2012, and requires a preliminary and final report from the Committee. Requires, within one year after the Conference adjourns, an initial status report from the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs on the implementation of the recommendations, as well as subsequent status reports every five years thereafter from the Comptroller General until all final report recommendations are achieved. Requires specified congressional committee hearings on the recommendations, status reports, and recovery and long-term development of Haiti.

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Timeline

1. 16 December 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 December 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2298)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 December 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 December 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 February 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 December 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 December 2011

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Sponsors

• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · hsru00 · Standing

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