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H.Res. 76 · 111th Congress

A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an…

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A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.

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  1. House Introduced Jan 21, 2009
  2. House Passed Apr 28, 2009

Mourns the loss of life caused by the landslide that occurred on January 4, 2009, in Guatemala and the earthquake on January 8, 2009, in Costa Rica.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Apr 28, 2009

Mourns the loss of life caused by the landslide that occurred on January 4, 2009, in Guatemala and the earthquake on January 8, 2009, in Costa Rica.

Expresses condolences to the victims' families.

Applauds the prompt humanitarian responses to these natural disasters by the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) assist the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica in humanitarian and reconstruction efforts; and (2) continue technical assistance to Central American governments to strengthen their disaster management capacities.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.

Latest action (Apr 28, 2009): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jan 21, 2009
  2. House Passed Apr 28, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.