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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 5, 2001
Reaffirms the deepest sympathies of Congress to the citizens of India for the losses suffered as a result of the January 26, 2001, earthquake. Expresses support for: (1) the people of India; (2) continuing and substantially increasing the amount of disaster assistance being provided by the United States Agency for International Development and other relief agencies for recovery from the earthquake to not less than $100 million; (3) providing future economic assistance; and (4) the economic assistance efforts of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the international community. Urges the President to use U.S. influence to expedite such efforts. Encourages assistance from other nations.
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Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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