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HR 6255 110th Congress House

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2008

Official title: To provide for professional exchanges with Haiti, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Caribbean areaEconomic developmentEconomic growthEconomics and Public Finance
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Exchange of persons programsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHaitiHispanic AmericansLatin AmericaMinoritiesTechnical assistance
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Director of Foreign Assistance, in consultation with the government of Haiti and Haitian civil society organizations, to establish the Haiti Professional Exchange Program whose purpose shall be to assign qualified Haitian Americans and others to provide technical assistance to help Haiti improve in areas vital to its growth and development, including education, energy, environment, health care, infrastructure, security, transportation, and disaster preparedness.

Requires that the Director establish an outreach program to encourage Exchange Program participation.

Sets forth Program provisions.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 12, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 12, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 12, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 12, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 12, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 12, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6255: Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6255/
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"H.R. 6255: Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6255/.
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