A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize disaster relief and reconstruction assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean. Stipulates that priority shall be given to furnishing agricultural commodities under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

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Timeline

1. 7 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

5. 25 September 1979

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #501 (370-27).

   Source: Floor

6. 25 September 1979

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #501 (370-27).

   Source: Floor

7. 25 September 1979

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 26 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 15 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-367.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-367.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 October 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 30 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 31 October 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

14. 31 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 31 October 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 31 October 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

17. 9 November 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-109.

    Source: President

18. 9 November 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

19. 9 November 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 10 November 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 September 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
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