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TO MEASURE THE PROGRESS OF RELIEF, RECOVERY, RECONSTRUCTION, AND DEVELOPMENT

EFFORTS IN HAITI FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE OF JANUARY 12, 2010, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

MARKUP

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON 

THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 1016

MARCH 31, 2011

Serial No. 112–19

Printed for the use of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.foreignaffairs.house.gov/

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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida, Chairman 

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey 

DAN BURTON, Indiana 

ELTON GALLEGLY, California 

DANA ROHRABACHER, California 

DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois 

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California 

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio 

RON PAUL, Texas 

MIKE PENCE, Indiana 

JOE WILSON, South Carolina 

CONNIE MACK, Florida 

JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska 

MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas 

TED POE, Texas 

GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida 

JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio 

BILL JOHNSON, Ohio 

DAVID RIVERA, Florida 

MIKE KELLY, Pennsylvania 

TIM GRIFFIN, Arkansas 

TOM MARINO, Pennsylvania 

JEFF DUNCAN, South Carolina 

ANN MARIE BUERKLE, New York 

RENEE ELLMERS, North Carolina 

VACANT 

HOWARD L. BERMAN, California 

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York 

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American 

Samoa 

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey 

BRAD SHERMAN, California 

ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York 

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York 

RUSS CARNAHAN, Missouri 

ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey 

GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia 

THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida 

DENNIS CARDOZA, California 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

BRIAN HIGGINS, New York 

ALLYSON SCHWARTZ, Pennsylvania 

CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, Connecticut 

FREDERICA WILSON, Florida 

KAREN BASS, California 

WILLIAM KEATING, Massachusetts 

DAVID CICILLINE, Rhode Island 

YLEEM D.S. POBLETE, Staff Director 

RICHARD J. KESSLER, Democratic Staff Director 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

CONNIE MACK, Florida, Chairman 

MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas 

JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio 

DAVID RIVERA, Florida 

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey 

ELTON GALLEGLY, California 

ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York 

ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey 

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American 

Samoa 

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey 

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C O N T E N T S 

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MARKUP OF 

H.R. 1016, To measure the progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and 

development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 

and for other purposes ......................................................................................... 2

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1016 ................................... 11

Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1016 

offered by the Honorable Connie Mack, a Representative in Congress 

from the State of Florida, and chairman, Subcommittee on the Western 

Hemisphere ....................................................................................................... 20

APPENDIX 

Markup notice .......................................................................................................... 24

Markup minutes ...................................................................................................... 25

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TO MEASURE THE PROGRESS OF RELIEF, RECOVERY, RECONSTRUCTION, AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN HAITI FOLLOWING THE 

EARTHQUAKE OF JANUARY 12, 2010 AND 

FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, 

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 

Washington, DC. 

The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3:02 p.m., in room 

2172 Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Connie Mack (chairman 

of the subcommittee) presiding. 

Mr. MACK. The subcommittee will finally come to order. After the 

conclusion of this brief business meeting, we will proceed immediately into today’s hearing. Pursuant to notice, for purposes of a 

markup, I call up the resolution H.R. 1016, To measure the 

progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts 

in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for 

other purposes. 

[H.R. 1016 follows:]

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Mr. MACK. Without objection, the bipartisan amendment in the 

nature of a substitute that was provided previously to members’ offices and made available and online will be considered as base text, 

and is open for amendment at any point. 

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Mr. MACK. I also want to thank the ranking member, Mr. Engel, 

and the minority staff for their assistance in updating and amending this text. I think that means you. Also, all members are able 

to insert remarks on this measure into the record, should they 

choose to do so. 

Before turning to myself to offer a brief amendment and speak, 

I will recognize myself briefly for a few opening words. On January 

12, 2010, Haiti was devastated by the most powerful earthquake to 

strike that nation in over 200 years. 

Since that time, the people of Haiti have been impacted by a hurricane with widespread flooding. The challenge of Presidential and 

legislative elections in this difficult environment, and a health epidemic impacting hundreds of thousands of Haitians. 

While Haiti has been a focus of the State Department’s activities 

in the Western Hempisphere, oversight of the implementation of 

U.S. assistance has been a priority for the Foreign Affairs Committee. I look forward to continuing to work with everyone to make 

sure U.S. dollars are spent in an effective, responsible, and transparent manner, as we continue to support the people of Haiti. 

And at this time, I would like—I have an amendment on behalf 

of Mr. Engel at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment. 

Mr. GATELY. Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a 

substitute to H.R. 1016, offered by Mr. Mack of Florida. 

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Mr. MACK. Without objection, the amendment is considered as 

read for purposes of amendment. And I am pleased to recognize 

myself again to speak on this amendment. Unless there are other 

members who wish to strike the last word and briefly speak, we 

can move to a vote. 

The question is on agreeing to the amendement offered by myself 

and Mr. Engel. All those in favor say aye. 

[Ayes.] 

All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes 

have it, and the amendment is agreed to. 

Hearing no other amendments, the question now occurs on 

adopting the bill as amended. All those in favor, say aye. 

[Ayes.] 

All those opposed, say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes 

have it. 

The bill as amended is agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Without objection, the bill 

will be reported favorably to the full committee in the form of a 

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amendments adopted here today, and the staff is directed to make 

any technical and conforming amendments. 

That concludes our business, and without objection, the subcommittee stands adjourned. 

[Whereupon, at 3:06 p.m., the subcommittee was adjourned.] 

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MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE HEARING RECORD

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