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H.R. 417 (111th)

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009

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Introduced

9 January 2009

Last action

9 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Transport, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Energy · Transport · Education

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Summary

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Director of Foreign Assistance, in consultation with the government of Haiti and Haitian civil society organizations, to establish the Haiti Professional Exchange Program whose purpose shall be to assign qualified Haitian Americans and others to provide technical assistance to help Haiti improve in areas vital to its growth and development, including education, energy, environment, health care, infrastructure, security, transportation, and disaster preparedness. Requires that the Director establish an outreach program to encourage Exchange Program participation. Sets forth Program provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of State to implement a student loan forgiveness program for Program participants.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 9 January 2009

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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