International Humanitarian Assistance Act

Summary

International Humanitarian Assistance Act - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to foreign countries, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in the case of disasters that require large-scale relief and rehabilitation efforts. Provides that such assistance shall be distributed to the maximum extent practicable under the auspices and direction of the United Nations, other international organizations, multilateral institutions, or private voluntary agencies. Requires the President to submit to specified individuals and committees in Congress a report describing the dsiposition and use of funds made available by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this Act such sums, not in excess of $50,000,000 in any fiscal year, as may be necessary for relief in any country, and for fiscal year 1975, $50,000,000 for specified relief in Bangladesh, Cyprus, and various African countries.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 February 1975

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