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H.Con.Res. 496 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the…

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Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.

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40 cosponsors · 38 D, 2 R
  1. House Introduced Sep 22, 2004
  2. House Passed Oct 4, 2004

Commends: (1) the Caribbean governments for their efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne from August to September 2004; and (2) the efforts of the Caribbean-American community to provide relief to family and friends.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Oct 4, 2004

Commends: (1) the Caribbean governments for their efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne from August to September 2004; and (2) the efforts of the Caribbean-American community to provide relief to family and friends.

Supports U.S. efforts to assist in coordinating international relief efforts, particularly in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas.

Urges: (1) the international community to provide emergency and reconstruction relief; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to make funding available to private volunteer organizations, United Nations agencies, and regional institutions and to provide assistance for housing and building code enforcement in the Caribbean countries.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.

Latest action (Oct 5, 2004): Received in the Senate.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 22, 2004

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  1. House Introduced Sep 22, 2004
  2. House Passed Oct 4, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.