A bill to provide nonlethal assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance.

Summary

Authorizes the President to transfer a specified amount of unobligated funds of the Department of Defense for nonlethal assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance that includes: (1) economic assistance for specified administrative costs; (2) gasoline, fuel, and spare parts for aircraft; (3) communication radios with batteries; (4) clothing; (5) political and civic action education programs; and (6) military training courses. Requires the Secretary of State to publish a report detailing the obligation of such nonlethal aid in the Federal Register every 90 days. Declares that the Congress will consider authorizing the President to transfer funds for providing military assistance to the resistance after February 27, 1990, unless the President has certified that the Nicaraguan Government has held free elections toward establishment of a democratic government.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
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