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H.R. 5368 (100th)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize international disaster assistance for Jamaica to assist in alleviating the human suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert.

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Introduced

23 September 1988

Last action

26 September 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster assistance to Jamaica to alleviate the suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that a certain amount of such appropriations be transferred to the Peace Corps for disaster relief programs in Jamaica under the Peace Corps Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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