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HR 5163 97th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Congress and Congressmen Congressional oversight Congressional veto Federal advisory bodies Great Britain Ireland Northern Ireland

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize economic relief and rehabilitation assistance for Ireland.

Introduced: December 10, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Dec 31, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Dec 18, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Dec 10, 1981
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for economic relief and rehabilitation to: (1) Northern Ireland if the Government of Great Britain declares its intention to withdraw from Northern Ireland; and (2) the Republic of Ireland if such declaration includes a declaration that the British Government intends to promote the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland. Authorizes appropriations for such assistance.

Requires such assistance to be administered by the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, in consultation with an advisory board appointed by the President after consultation with Congress.

Permits the obligation of funds for such assistance only if Congress does not adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed use of the funds.

What's happening now December 31, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1