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HCONRES 237 100th Congress House International Affairs Africa American economic assistance Disaster relief Disasters and Disaster Relief Droughts Ethiopia Food and Food Industry Food relief International relief Refugees Subsaharan Africa

A concurrent resolution to commend the President, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development on relief efforts that have been undertaken by the United States Government for the people of Ethiopia and other drought-stricken nations in sub-Saharan Africa, and to encourage these officials to continue and extend all efforts deemed appropriate to preclude the onset of famine in these nations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Jan 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 27, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the President, Secretary of State, and Administrator of the Agency for International Development for their response to the drought and food emergency in Ethiopia and other nations of sub-Saharan Africa, and urges them to continue efforts to preclude the onset of famine and to ensure the timely delivery of medical and other emergency relief supplies.

Declares that: (1) the Government response to these food emergencies should include initiatives to prevent the dislocation of large numbers of persons across national borders and/or into relief camps; and (2) the plight of the refugees or displaced should be addressed by emphasizing the provision of basic human needs, such as food, water, and shelter.

What's happening now February 8, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

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