US Congress House Bill 4674 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Nepal Recovery Act This bill authorizes the President to provide technical and financial assistance for programs that: (1) improve Nepal's basic infrastructure following the earthquakes in affected communities; (2) support economic growth, including through agriculture and small-scale enterprise opportunities; (3) promote health and basic education programs; and (4) support democracy programs that promote political reforms, including strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency may provide accelerated response in Nepal for: project identification and investment analyses; trade capacity building and sector development activities, including technical assistance and feasibility studies that support investments in infrastructure that contribute to overseas development; and trade capacity building and sector development assistance supporting the establishment of industry standards, market liberalization, and other policy reform, with a particular focus on engineering and construction. The U.S Agency for International Development shall report to Congress regarding: the effectiveness of U.S. investment in Nepal in disaster risk reduction and recovery program improvement; and the effectiveness of international humanitarian and reconstruction assistance provided to Nepal, and a related assessment of U.S. anti-corruption efforts. The Department of State shall report to Congress regarding impediments to Nepal's recovery efforts.

Nepal Recovery Act

Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2016-03-02	House	Introduced in House

SB1882 (Related) 2016-02-02 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4674/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4674/BILLS-114hr4674ih.pdf