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HR 3771 112th Congress House

Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2012

Official title: To promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development in Haiti, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Became law
May 7, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jan 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 13, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 7, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to support the sustainable recovery and rebuilding of Haiti.

Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy to provide assistance in support of Haiti's reconstruction.

Authorizes FY2013-FY2014 appropriations for assistance to Haiti under this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
Polis, Jared
· Feb 2, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Jan 24, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 24, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 13, 2012
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 13, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Jan 13, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Jan 13, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 13, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 13, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3771: Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3771/
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"H.R. 3771: Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3771/.
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