A resolution recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.

Bill: 112-sres-368
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2012-02-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Latin America
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
Natural disasters
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: 
Mourns the loss of lives as a result of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti.
 
Honors the service of U.S. government, embassy, and military personnel and members of international organizations who continue to serve Haiti and the Haitian people. 
 
Reaffirms the Senate's solidarity with the people of Haiti and its commitment to Haiti's long-term reconstruction. 
 
Encourages the U.S. government, the government of Haiti, and international donors to: (1) give priority to policies that would attract private sector investment and diaspora participation; (2) develop participatory mechanisms to involve civil society in Haiti at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses; and (3) give priority to programs that would protect and involve vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, children, and persons with disabilities.

action_date: 2012-02-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mourns the loss of lives as a result of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti.
 
Honors the service of U.S. government, embassy, and military personnel and members of international organizations who continue to serve Haiti and the Haitian people.
 
Reaffirms the Senate's solidarity with the people of Haiti and its commitment to Haiti's long-term reconstruction.
 
Encourages the U.S. government, the government of Haiti, and international donors to: (1) give priority to policies that would attract private sector investment and diaspora participation; (2) develop participatory mechanisms to involve civil society in Haiti at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses; and (3) give priority to programs that would protect and involve vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, children, and persons with disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S358-359; text as passed Senate: CR S358-359; text of measure as introduced: CR S351-352)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S358-359; text as passed Senate: CR S358-359; text of measure as introduced: CR S351-352)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Introduced in Senate