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HR 417 111th Congress House International Affairs Caribbean area Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Education programs funding Foreign aid and international relief Haiti Higher education International exchange and broadcasting Latin America Student aid and college costs

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009

Introduced: February 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009 - 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.

Directs the Secretary of State to implement a student loan forgiveness program for Program participants.

What's happening now January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 2, 2010
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 22, 2010
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 3, 2010
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 3, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Feb 3, 2010
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 3, 2010
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 3, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 19, 2010
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 5, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 5, 2009
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 29, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 13, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 13, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 417: Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-417/
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"H.R. 417: Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-417/.
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H.R. 417, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-417/.
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