A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Azores earthquake relief and reconstruction assistance.

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 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-568.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 February 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-568.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 February 1980

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 28 February 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 3 March 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 January 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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