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S. 1104: Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014

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S. 1104: Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2013-06-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-162.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-06-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-162. (final step reached)
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Official title

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 26, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that transparency, accountability, democracy, and good governance are integral factors in any congressional decision regarding U.S. assistance, including assistance to Haiti. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress annually through December 31, 2017, on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti. Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, to coordinate and transmit to Congress a three-year Haiti strategy that: (1) identifies constraints to economic growth and to consolidation of democratic government institutions; (2) includes an action plan that outlines policy tools, technical assistance, and resources for addressing the highest-priority constraints; and (3) identifies specific steps and benchmarks to provide direct bilateral assistance to the government of Haiti.

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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · 3 cosponsors

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-s1104 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113