Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities.

Bill: 109-hconres-280
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2005-10-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Central America
Commemorations
Community development
Congress
Congressional tributes
Costa Rica
Democracy
Department of Defense
Developing countries
Development credit institutions
Disaster relief
Disasters
Displaced persons
Economic assistance
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
El Salvador
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Floods
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Guatemala
Health
Health planning
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Hurricanes
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
International agencies
International relief
Landslides
Latin America
Law
Mexico
Military civic action
Nongovernmental organizations
Poverty
Public health
Rule of law
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Standard of living
Technical assistance
U.S. Agency for International Development
United Nations
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: 
States that Congress: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the October 2005 floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico, and expresses its deep condolences to the the victims' families; (2) commits to provide the necessary resources for the relief and rebuilding of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico; (3) recognizes the growing international relief effort; and (4) encourages the Administration and other international donors to provide immediate and long-term assistance for the reconstruction of affected infrastructure.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy: (1) to promote economic growth and improved living standards, reduce poverty, and promote democracy and the rule of law in the countries of Central America; (2) in concert with multilateral humanitarian organizations, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Inter-American Development Bank to support the reconstruction of affected communities; and (3) to encourage the governments of these countries to improve disaster mitigation techniques and compliance among key societal sectors. 

action_date: 2005-12-06
text: 
States that Congress: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the October 2005 floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico, and expresses its deep condolences to the the victims' families; (2) commits to provide the necessary resources for the relief and rebuilding of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico; (3) applauds the prompt humanitarian response by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Armed Forces and other U.S. departments and agencies, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; (4) recognizes the growing international relief effort; (5) urges immediate and long-term infrastructure assistance, with special emphasis on emergency preparedness; and (6) encourages the Administration and other international donors to provide immediate and long-term assistance for infrastructure reconstruction. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy: (1) to promote economic growth and improved living standards, reduce poverty, and promote democracy and the rule of law in Central America; (2) in concert with multilateral humanitarian organizations, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Inter-American Development Bank to support the reconstruction of affected communities; (3) to expedite humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts to mitigate the immediate and long-term threats to public health, economic development, and security in Central America; (4) to provide technical assistance to Central American governments to strengthen the disaster preparedness capacity of first responders and governmental institutions; and (5) to encourage the governments of these countries to improve disaster mitigation techniques and compliance among key societal sectors. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-12
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11066-11067)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11066-11067)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 280.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11066-11068)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Introduced in House