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HRES 361 112th Congress House International Affairs Africa Congressional tributes Disaster relief and insurance Food assistance and relief Foreign aid and international relief International organizations and cooperation Natural disasters Presidential administrations Reconstruction and stabilization Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Somalia U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Water use and supply

Concerning efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.

Introduced: July 20, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Jul 27, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5586)
Jul 20, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 20, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends: (1) the Administration for providing assistance in response to the drought and famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, and (2) the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for providing assistance in Somalia in order to mitigate conflict and promote stability.

Encourages international humanitarian organizations to continue to provide food and humanitarian assistance to the regions in need, mindful of the need for relief workers' safety.

Calls on: (1) the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) and other local Somali authorities to make additional efforts to provide support and humanitarian relief to the people of Somalia; and (2) the U.S. government and the international community to remain focused on those most vulnerable to the current drought and famine-like conditions, especially women and children.

Encourages increased water conservation.

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees around the world.

What's happening now October 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

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