S 1807 · 96th Congress · Emergency Management

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance.

Introduced 1979-09-24· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1979-09-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize disaster relief and reconstruction assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean. Stipulates that priority shall be given to furnishing agricultural commodities under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican