United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1271 (98th)
A bill with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.
Introduced
3 February 1983
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 98-53.
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Summary
Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 to allow the President to make the fourth certification which is required for continuing aid to El Salvador only if the certification includes a determination by the President that El Salvador has: (1) made good faith efforts since the last such certification to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the murders of six U.S. citizens; and (2) taken all reasonable steps to investigate the disappearance of journalist John Sullivan and the murder of Michael Kline.
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3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 July 1983
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 June 1983
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/1271
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/1271