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S. 816 (102nd)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of medical supplies and other humanitarian assistance to the Baltic peoples to alleviate suffering.

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Introduced

11 April 1991

Last action

11 April 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that the Congress recognizes that prompt U.S. assistance is desirable to help alleviate suffering in the Baltic republics. Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to: (1) furnish humanitarian assistance for the relief of the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian people; and (2) solicit donations of humanitarian assistance for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and cooperate with private relief agencies attempting to provide such assistance. Authorizes the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Transportation Command to provide all necessary airlift and sealift to transport donations of medical supplies to the Baltic peoples. Authorizes appropriations. Urges the President to begin negotiations with the nations surrounding Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, including Poland and the U.S.S.R., regarding the importation of humanitarian assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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