HR 5006 111th Congress House International Affairs Advisory bodies Caribbean area Congressional oversight Economic development Foreign aid and international relief Haiti Latin America Natural disasters

White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2010

Introduced: April 13, 2010 See on congress.gov

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Apr 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 13, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E522-523)

Apr 13, 2010

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2010 - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Haiti, to be convened not later than six months after the selection of the Policy Committee, in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to assist in Haiti's recovery and long-term development; and (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to plan and conduct the Conference.

Establishes the Policy Committee not later than June 30, 2010, and requires a preliminary and final report from the Committee.

Requires, within one year after the Conference adjourns, an initial status report from the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs on the implementation of the recommendations, as well as subsequent status reports every five years thereafter from the Comptroller General until all final report recommendations are achieved.

Requires specified congressional committee hearings on the recommendations, status reports, and recovery and long-term development of Haiti.

What's happening now April 13, 2010

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