S 3056 · 94th Congress · International Affairs

Guatemala Relief and Rehabilitation Act of 1976

Introduced 1976-02-26· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]· Senate

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Latest: Public law 94-276.(1976-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Guatemala Relief and Rehabilitation Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to make available assistance for the relief of victims of the recent earthquakes in Guatemala. Authorizes the appropriation of $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for such relief. Requires that such assistance be distributed to the maximum extent practicable through United States voluntary relief agencies and international relief and development organizations. Requires the President to transmit reports to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding programming of funds under this Act. Expresses Congressional recognition that such assistance is an expression of humanitarian concern of the people of the United States.…

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1 Democrat