U.S. Congress - H.R.417 Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009
H.R.417 - Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009
To provide for professional exchanges with Haiti, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To provide for professional exchanges with Haiti, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2009 as introduced.
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1/9/2009--Introduced.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 HaitiOfficial Summary
1/9/2009--Introduced.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....Read the Rest
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Congressional Delegation Endorses Haiti-US Exchange Program
The bill is HR 417, the "Next Steps for Haiti" Act, which was introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) in January 2009. It would send Haitian-born Americans with technical expertise to Haiti to work with the Haitian government and civil ...
US Congress Quartet Endorses 'Next Steps for Haiti Act'
All four members of the bi-partisan US Congressional delegation attending this week's conference announced via press release today that they support HR 417, the Next Steps for Haiti Act. This legislation, introduced by Rep. ...
Montana Conservatives Not Sold on Rick Hill « montanafesto
4. Supported more foreign aide. HR 2606. 5. Opposed transparency in campaign dislcosure in Doolittle campaign finance legislation. 6. Supported assult on 1st amendment and free speech. HR 417. 7. Supported more Ag subsidies. HR 1906 ...
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