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HR 5262 101th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Embargo Estonia International relief Latvia Lithuania Military airlift Negotiations Poland U.S.S.R.

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of medical supplies and other humanitarian assistance to the Lithuanian people to alleviate suffering during the current emergency.

Introduced: July 12, 1990 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jul 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 12, 1990
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that the Congress recognizes that prompt U.S. assistance is necessary to alleviate the emergency in Lithuania caused by the Soviet blockade.

Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to: (1) furnish humanitarian assistance to Lithuania during such emergency; and (2) solicit donations of humanitarian assistance for Lithuania and cooperate with private relief agencies attempting to provide such assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide all necessary airlift and sealift to transport such assistance as soon as an agreement between the United States and the nations surrounding Lithuania has been concluded.

Urges the President to begin negotiations with the nations surrounding Lithuania regarding the importation of critical humanitarian assistance.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 27, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1