HR 5368 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize international disaster assistance for Jamaica to assist in alleviating the human suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert.

Introduced 1988-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1988-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster assistance to Jamaica to alleviate the suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that a certain amount of such appropriations be transferred to the Peace Corps for disaster relief programs in Jamaica under the Peace Corps Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11]NC
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL