Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988

Summary

Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 - Expresses support for assistance programs for the people of Bangladesh in response to the 1988 floods. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to permit funds generated from the sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to be used, with U.S. approval, for disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance in any area of a country participating in the Food for Development Program that is affected by a serious natural disaster. Provides for the retroactive application of this Act. Calls for: (1) a specified amount of the local currencies generated under Food for Development agreements with Bangladesh to be used for assistance for victims of the 1988 floods; and (2) an extension of the period during which such currencies must be used. Requires the President, with the assistance of the Office of Technology Assessment, to report to the Congress on efforts by the international community and governments of the region to develop regional programs for the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins that are designed to ensure a predictable water supply in the dry season and to promote flood control.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs Approved Draft Prior to Introduction (Sept 23, 1988).

   Source: Committee

2. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 September 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 27 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 October 1988

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 October 1988

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 6 October 1988

   Vote

   Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 417 - 0 (Record Vote No: 430).

   Source: Floor

10. 6 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 417 - 0 (Record Vote No: 430).

    Source: Floor

11. 7 October 1988

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

12. 12 October 1988

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1141.

    Source: Calendars

13. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 31 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-576.

    Source: President

20. 31 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 31 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 November 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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