A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special disaster relief assistance to the Azores on account of the earthquake of January 1, 1980.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster relief and reconstruction assistance to the Azores to alleviate the suffering caused by a recent earthquake. Authorizes additional appropriations for such purposes. Permits obligations incurred prior to enactment of appropriations to be charged to appropriations authorized by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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