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New Partnership for Haiti Act of 2003

Introduced: October 29, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Oct 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2173-2174)

Oct 29, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Oct 29, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Partnership for Haiti Act of 2003 - Directs the President to work with the Government of Haiti and international organizations to establish a comprehensive and integrated strategy to combat infectious diseases in Haiti, including HIV/AIDS, and to establish a comprehensive health infrastructure in Haiti.

Authorizes the President: (1) acting through the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to provide assistance to Haiti to develop its health sector, including by supporting infrastructure and education and prevention activities; and (2) acting through the Secretary of State and the Corps of Engineers, to provide assistance to develop Haiti's basic sanitation and transportation infrastructure.

Directs the President to establish a program to recruit U.S. health care professionals and engineers to rebuild the health care and physical infrastructures of Haiti. Authorizes the President to provide financial incentives to encourage such individuals to participate in the program.

What's happening now October 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2173-2174)

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