S. 1882 · 114th Congress
Nepal Recovery Act
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The United States Trade and Development Agency may provide accelerated response in Nepal for:
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Feb 2, 2016
Nepal Recovery Act
(Sec. 5) This bill authorizes the President to provide technical and financial assistance for programs that: (1) improve Nepal's basic infrastructure following the earthquakes in affected communities; (2) support economic growth, including through agriculture and small-scale enterprise opportunities; (3) promote health and basic education programs; and (4) support democracy programs that promote political reforms, including strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law.
The United States Trade and Development Agency may provide accelerated response in Nepal for:
- project identification and investment analyses;
- trade capacity building and sector development activities, including technical assistance and feasibility studies that support investments in infrastructure that contribute to overseas development; and
- trade capacity building and sector development assistance supporting the establishment of industry standards, market liberalization, and other policy reform, with a particular focus on engineering and construction.
(Sec. 6) The U.S Agency for International Development shall report to Congress regarding:
- the effectiveness of U.S. investment in Nepal in disaster risk reduction and recovery program improvement; and
- the effectiveness of international humanitarian and reconstruction assistance provided to Nepal, and a related assessment of U.S. anti-corruption efforts.
The Department of State shall report to Congress regarding impediments to Nepal's recovery efforts.
(Sec. 7) FY 2017-FY2018 appropriations are authorized.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Nepal Recovery Act
Latest action (Feb 2, 2016): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 29, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.